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Marks & Spencers

Merrivale Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 300 Ma

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Just found Merrivale Granite in Marks & Spencers.

300 Ma granite, quarried at Merrivale, Dartmoor, Devon. Nearest stop: Cambridge.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2865-marks-spencers/

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Location of Geological Feature
Grey granite cladding.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
300 Ma
Quarry Location
Merrivale, Dartmoor, Devon
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Cambridge
Address
6-11, Sidney Street CB2 3HH
Marks & Spencers — Merrivale Granite
Merrivale Granite at Marks & Spencers
Merrivale Granite at Marks & Spencers (detail 2)
Merrivale Granite at Marks & Spencers (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall, Nigel Woodcock

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