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The Minories

Kinawa Gneiss

  • Metamorphic
  • Gneiss
  • 2.75 Ga

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Just found Kinawa Gneiss in The Minories.

2.75 Ga gneiss, quarried at Itapecerica District, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Nearest stop: Birmingham New Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2506-the-minories/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Circular stone bases for the lamps.
Rock Type
Gneiss
Geological Age
2.75 Ga
Quarry Location
Itapecerica District, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Birmingham New Street
Address
The Minories, Birmingham B4 6AG
Find out more
https://ruthsiddall.co.uk/Walks/Birmingham3-Malls.pdf
The Minories — Kinawa Gneiss
Kinawa Gneiss at The Minories
Kinawa Gneiss at The Minories (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by R. Siddall, L. Hamilton, J. Schroder

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  • The Square Peg Wetherspoons Public HousePorkkala Granite60 m · about 1 min walk
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  • Colmore Gate to 8 Colmore RowLarvikite: Blue Pearl140 m · about 2 min walk
  • The Wesleyan and General Assurance BuildingRosa Tramonto180 m · about 3 min walk
  • House of Fraser Department StoreBalmoral Granite190 m · about 3 min walk
  • 43 Temple RowTivoli Travertine190 m · about 3 min walk

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