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St Mary's Church Menai Bridge

Greenshist

  • Metamorphic
  • Schist
  • 540 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. The stones used to construct this building are from the local outcrop of high-pressure metamorphic rocks, rich in the minerals epidote and chlorite.
Rock Type
Schist
Geological Age
540 Ma
Quarry Location
SW Anglesey, North Wales
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
Address
Mona Road LL59 5EA
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
St Mary's Church Menai Bridge — Greenshist
Greenshist at St Mary's Church Menai Bridge
Greenshist at St Mary's Church Menai Bridge (detail 2)
Greenshist at St Mary's Church Menai Bridge (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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