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John Smith House

Giallo Veneziana

  • Igneous
  • Gneiss
  • Neoproterozoic

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Just found Giallo Veneziana in John Smith House.

Neoproterozoic gneiss, quarried at Nova Venecia, Espiritu Santo, Brazil. Nearest stop: Glasgow Central.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2569-john-smith-house/

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for cladding the building. A garnet-bearing granite from Brazil.
Rock Type
Gneiss
Geological Age
Neoproterozoic
Quarry Location
Nova Venecia, Espiritu Santo, Brazil
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Glasgow Central
Address
145-165 W Regent Street, Glasgow G2 4RZ
John Smith House — Giallo Veneziana
Giallo Veneziana at John Smith House
Giallo Veneziana at John Smith House (detail 2)
Giallo Veneziana at John Smith House (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • New Look StoreRojo Sierra Chica510 m · about 8 min walk

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