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Zetland Arms

Coastal Red Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • Proterozoic

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Just found Coastal Red Granite in Zetland Arms.

Proterozoic granite, quarried at Kalmar Coast, Sweden. Nearest stop: South Kensington.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3270-zetland-arms/

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Location of Geological Feature
Red Granite cladding on the building. This is almost certainly one of the Swedish so-called 'Coastal Red' granites.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
Proterozoic
Quarry Location
Kalmar Coast, Sweden
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
South Kensington
Address
2, Bute Street SW7 3EX
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Zetland Arms — Coastal Red Granite
Coastal Red Granite at Zetland Arms
    Entry submitted by Stephen Davies

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  • NHM Evolution Garden Fossil TreesPurbeck Fossil Tree290 m · about 5 min walk
  • Ismaili CentreBahia Blue300 m · about 5 min walk
  • NHM Nature GardenHertfordshire Puddingstone320 m · about 5 min walk
  • NHM Garden KitchenPurbeck Spangle330 m · about 5 min walk

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