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South Kensington Tube

Larvikite Emerald Pearl

  • Igneous
  • Monzonite
  • 290 ma

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Location of Geological Feature
Foundations beneath the shop windows in the arcade at the entrance to the tube station.
Rock Type
Monzonite
Geological Age
290 ma
Quarry Location
Larvikite, Norway
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
South Kensington
Address
South Kensington SW7 2ND
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
South Kensington Tube — Larvikite Emerald Pearl
Larvikite Emerald Pearl at South Kensington Tube
Larvikite Emerald Pearl at South Kensington Tube (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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