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Oriel Mon

Penmon Limestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Penmon Limestone in Oriel Mon.

Upper Carboniferous limestone, quarried at Penmon or Moelfre, Anglesey, Wales. Nearest stop: Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3714-oriel-mon/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
A boulder of karst-weathered limestone stands outside the gallery.
Fossils
Corals, crinoids, productid brachiopods.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Penmon or Moelfre, Anglesey, Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
Address
Rhosmeirch LL77 7TQ
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Oriel Mon — Penmon Limestone
Penmon Limestone at Oriel Mon
Penmon Limestone at Oriel Mon (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Rayner Memorial Clock TowerPenmon Limestone820 m · about 13 min walk
  • The Bull HotelPenmon Limestone820 m · about 13 min walk
  • HSBC BankPenmon Limestone830 m · about 13 min walk
  • Llangristiolus ChurchHeather & Spotted Slate3.1 km
  • Edward Greenly's Grave, Llangristiolus ChurchCoastal Red Granite3.1 km
  • Llan BachBasement Beds Grits3.1 km

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