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Minster Court

Rosa Torcicoda Granite

  • Igneous
  • Gneiss
  • 2.72-2.75 Ga

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Just found Rosa Torcicoda Granite in Minster Court.

2.72-2.75 Ga gneiss, quarried at Campo Belo, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Nearest stop: Monument.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/394-minster-court/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding
Rock Type
Gneiss
Geological Age
2.72-2.75 Ga
Quarry Location
Campo Belo, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Monument
Address
Mincing Lane EC3R 7PP
Building architect
GMW Partnership
Date of build
1991
Find out more

Siddall, R, 2017, From The Monument to the Tower of London: Urban geology around Eastcheap., Urban Geology in London No. 36, 11 pp. https://ruthsiddall.co.uk/Walks/Eastcheap.pdf 

Minster Court — Rosa Torcicoda Granite
Rosa Torcicoda Granite at Minster Court
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Plantation PlaceJura Marble40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Sainsburys & 42 Mincing LanePortland Stone: Basebed100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Plantation Place EntranceMoselden York Stone110 m · about 2 min walk
  • 50, Fenchurch StreetTan Brown120 m · about 2 min walk
  • 24, Great Tower StreetDark Shap Granite120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Laurel LoungeExterior wall cladding140 m · about 2 min walk

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