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Tivoli Travertine

  • Sedimentary
  • Travertine
  • 115-30 ka

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Just found Tivoli Travertine in Alphabeta Building.

115-30 ka travertine, quarried at Bagni di Tivoli; Guidonia, Italy. Nearest stop: Old Street.

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Location of Geological Feature
Travertine door frame and columns.
Rock Type
Travertine
Geological Age
115-30 ka
Quarry Location
Bagni di Tivoli; Guidonia, Italy.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Old Street
Address
14-18, Finsbury Square EC2A 1BR
Alphabeta Building — Tivoli Travertine
Tivoli Travertine at Alphabeta Building
Tivoli Travertine at Alphabeta Building (detail 2)
Tivoli Travertine at Alphabeta Building (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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