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Centenary Square

Fujian Red Porphyry

  • Igneous
  • Dacite
  • Cretaceous

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Location of Geological Feature
Red paving, a spectacular porphyritic volcanic rock, probably of pyroclastic origin.
Rock Type
Dacite
Geological Age
Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Liangcheng, Fujian, China
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Birmingham New Street
Address
Centenary Square B1 2EA
Building architect
Graeme Massie Architects
Date of build
2019
Find out more
BCGS, Siddall, R., Schroder, J. & Hamilton, L., 2021 Building Stones of Birmingham; Trail 2. Centenary Square to Brindleyplace. Black Country Geological Society. Leaflet.
Centenary Square — Fujian Red Porphyry
Fujian Red Porphyry at Centenary Square
Fujian Red Porphyry at Centenary Square (detail 2)
Fujian Red Porphyry at Centenary Square (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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