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Royal Engineers Memorial

Falklands Quartzite

  • Sedimentary
  • Quartzite
  • Devonian

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Just found Falklands Quartzite in Royal Engineers Memorial.

Devonian quartzite, quarried at East Falkland, Falkland Islands. Nearest stop: Lichfield.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4229-royal-engineers-memorial/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Floating boulders.
Rock Type
Quartzite
Geological Age
Devonian
Quarry Location
East Falkland, Falkland Islands
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Lichfield
Address
National Memorial Arboretum DE13 7AR
Date of build
2007
Find out more
Siddall, R., 2021, Stones used in the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire., Urban Geology in the English Midlands No. 4., 18 pp.
Royal Engineers Memorial — Falklands Quartzite
Falklands Quartzite at Royal Engineers Memorial
Falklands Quartzite at Royal Engineers Memorial (detail 2)
Falklands Quartzite at Royal Engineers Memorial (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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