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50, Fenchurch Street

Tan Brown

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • Proterozoic

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Just found Tan Brown in 50, Fenchurch Street.

Proterozoic granite, quarried at Karimnagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Nearest stop: Fenchurch Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2735-50-fenchurch-street/

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone cladding the building.This is a charnockite from India.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
Proterozoic
Quarry Location
Karimnagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Fenchurch Street
Address
50, Fenchurch Street EC3M 3JY
50, Fenchurch Street — Tan Brown
Tan Brown at 50, Fenchurch Street
Tan Brown at 50, Fenchurch Street (detail 2)
Tan Brown at 50, Fenchurch Street (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • Sculpture: Envelope of Pulsation (for Leo)Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Minster CourtRosa Torcicoda Granite120 m · about 2 min walk
  • 110, Fenchurch StreetGiallo Dorata120 m · about 2 min walk

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