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Madog Street Wall

Quartz

  • Igneous
  • Mineral
  • Palaeozoic

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Just found Quartz in Madog Street Wall.

Palaeozoic mineral, quarried at Snowdonia, North Wales. Nearest stop: Porthmadog.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3666-madog-street-wall/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
The wall directly behind 7 High Street is capped with vein quartz.
Rock Type
Mineral
Geological Age
Palaeozoic
Quarry Location
Snowdonia, North Wales
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Porthmadog
Address
Madog Street LL49
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Madog Street Wall — Quartz
Quartz at Madog Street Wall
Quartz at Madog Street Wall (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 7-10, High StreetFfestiniog Blue-Grey Slate10 m · about 1 min walk
  • Bridge CottageFfestiniog Blue-Grey Slate120 m · about 2 min walk
  • 60, High StreetTremadoc Sandstone140 m · about 2 min walk
  • HSBC BankPortland Stone: Whitbed160 m · about 3 min walk
  • Welsh Highland & Ffestiniog Railway StationFfestiniog Blue-Grey Slate190 m · about 3 min walk
  • 2, Bank PlacePenrhyn Heather Slate190 m · about 3 min walk

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