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23-24 Newman Street

Austin Limestone

  • Fossil
  • Limestone
  • Lower Cretaceous

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
A fossiliferous limestone is used to clad the facade of the building. The shells are leached out leaving external and internal moulds and casts.
Fossils
Trigonia bivalves, gastropods, corals
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Tottenham Court Road
Address
23-24, Newman Street W1T 1PJ
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
23-24 Newman Street — Austin Limestone
Austin Limestone at 23-24 Newman Street
Austin Limestone at 23-24 Newman Street (detail 2)
Austin Limestone at 23-24 Newman Street (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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