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St Martin's Courtyard (Slingsby Place)

Black Pearl

  • Igneous
  • Basalt
  • Lower Cretaceous

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Just found Black Pearl in St Martin's Courtyard (Slingsby Place).

Lower Cretaceous basalt, quarried at Fuding, Fujian Province, China. Nearest stop: Leicester Square.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/368-st-martin-s-courtyard-slingsby-place/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Setts
Rock Type
Basalt
Geological Age
Lower Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Fuding, Fujian Province, China.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Leicester Square
Address
Slingsby Place WC2E 9AB
St Martin's Courtyard (Slingsby Place) — Black Pearl
Black Pearl at St Martin's Courtyard (Slingsby Place)
Black Pearl at St Martin's Courtyard (Slingsby Place) (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • 12-14, Upper St Martin's LaneJura Marble60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Orion HouseSardinian Grey Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • 3, Meridian PlaceSardinian Grey Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Verve Cafe BarBon Accord Red100 m · about 2 min walk
  • The Ivy RestaurantLake District Green Slate130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Waterstones, Garrick StreetCornish Serpentinite130 m · about 2 min walk

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