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Pret-a-Manger

Giallo Veneziana

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 650 Ma

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Just found Giallo Veneziana in Pret-a-Manger.

650 Ma granite, quarried at Novo Venecia, Espirtu Santo, Brazil. Nearest stop: Barbican.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2928-pret-a-manger/

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Location of Geological Feature
Wall cladding either side of the large windows.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
650 Ma
Quarry Location
Novo Venecia, Espirtu Santo, Brazil
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Barbican
Address
200, Aldersgate EC1A 4HD
Pret-a-Manger — Giallo Veneziana
Giallo Veneziana at Pret-a-Manger
Giallo Veneziana at Pret-a-Manger (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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