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Farringdon Station

Jura Marble

  • Fossil
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Jura Marble in Farringdon Station.

Upper Jurassic limestone, quarried at Altmuhltal Naturpark, Southern Frankonian Alb, Bavaria, Germany. Nearest stop: Farringdon.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/308-farringdon-station/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Wall cladding.
Fossils
Ammonites, belemnites, sponges
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Altmuhltal Naturpark, Southern Frankonian Alb, Bavaria, Germany
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Farringdon
Address
Farringdon Station, Cowcross Street EC1
Farringdon Station — Jura Marble
Jura Marble at Farringdon Station
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Farringdon CourtAfrican Red Granite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Port of London Authority BuildingCornish Granite130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Smithfield MarketMerrivale Granite150 m · about 2 min walk
  • Barclays Bank, Charterhouse StreetPeterhead Granite230 m · about 4 min walk
  • 33 Snow HillMegacrystic Cornish Granite260 m · about 4 min walk
  • Old Sessions HousePortland Stone: Whitbed270 m · about 4 min walk

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