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Larvikite: Blue Pearl

  • Igneous
  • Monzonite
  • 290 Ma

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Just found Larvikite: Blue Pearl in Subway.

290 Ma monzonite, quarried at Larvik, Vestfold, Norway. Nearest stop: Bangor.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3097-subway/

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for cladding the building.
Rock Type
Monzonite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Larvik, Vestfold, Norway.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Bangor
Address
18, Castle Square LL55 2NE
Subway — Larvikite: Blue Pearl
Larvikite: Blue Pearl at Subway
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • HSBC BankPenmon Limestone30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Caernarfon War MemorialCarboniferous Sandstone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Presbyterian ChurchCefn Sandstone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Roberts & Owen JewellersLarvikite: Emerald Pearl50 m · about 1 min walk

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