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Exchequer House

Rosa Torcicoda Granite

  • Igneous
  • Gneiss
  • 2.72-2.75 Ga

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Just found Rosa Torcicoda Granite in Exchequer House.

2.72-2.75 Ga gneiss, quarried at Campo Belo, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Nearest stop: Liverpool Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/302-exchequer-house/

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Location of Geological Feature
Pink gneiss cladding the building.
Rock Type
Gneiss
Geological Age
2.72-2.75 Ga
Quarry Location
Campo Belo, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Liverpool Street
Address
33, St Mary Axe EC3A 8LL
Building architect
Fitzroy Robinson Partnership
Exchequer House — Rosa Torcicoda Granite
Rosa Torcicoda Granite at Exchequer House
Rosa Torcicoda Granite at Exchequer House (detail 2)
Rosa Torcicoda Granite at Exchequer House (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • 1, Great St Helen's StreetPlumpton Red Lazonby Sandstone30 m · about 1 min walk
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  • Fitzwilliam HouseVanga Granite50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Holland HouseLarvikite: Emerald Pearl110 m · about 2 min walk
  • 42-44 BishopsgateTivoli Travertine110 m · about 2 min walk
  • 5-10, Bury StreetTexas Pink Granite120 m · about 2 min walk

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