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Margaret Jones's Gravestone

Vanevik Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 1.8-1.6 Ga

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Just found Vanevik Granite in Margaret Jones's Gravestone.

1.8-1.6 Ga granite, quarried at Kalmar Coast, Sweden. Nearest stop: Bangor.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4075-margaret-jones-s-gravestone/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
1.8-1.6 Ga
Quarry Location
Kalmar Coast, Sweden
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Bangor
Address
5 St Beunos Court, Clynnog-Fawr LL54 5NP
Date of build
1901
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Margaret Jones's Gravestone — Vanevik Granite
Vanevik Granite at Margaret Jones's Gravestone
Vanevik Granite at Margaret Jones's Gravestone (detail 2)
Vanevik Granite at Margaret Jones's Gravestone (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • St Beuno's ChurchKinnerton Mottled Sandstone10 m · about 1 min walk
  • SundialGyrn Ddu Porphyry50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Former St Beuno's HotelTrefor Granodiorite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Bachwen DolmenPadarn Tuff720 m · about 11 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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