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Dyson Building, Imperial College

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Portland Stone: Whitbed in Dyson Building, Imperial College.

Upper Jurassic oolitic limestone, quarried at Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK. Nearest stop: South Kensington.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3840-dyson-building-imperial-college/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
White limestone on the ground floor.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments, Solenopora algae
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
South Kensington
Address
25, Exhibition Road SW7 1AL
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Dyson Building, Imperial College — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Dyson Building, Imperial College
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Dyson Building, Imperial College (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • Ismaili CentreBianco Sardo280 m · about 4 min walk

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