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Royal Sun Alliance Building

Blaubrun Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 1.8 Ga

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Location of Geological Feature
Between the main sandstone blocks on the exterior of the walls there are thin strips of a dark, equigranular granite.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
1.8 Ga
Quarry Location
Flivik, Smaland, Sweden
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
Address
17, York Street M2 3RS
Building architect
Cassiot & Ashton
Date of build
1993
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.

Royal Sun Alliance Building — Blaubrun Granite
Blaubrun Granite at Royal Sun Alliance Building
Blaubrun Granite at Royal Sun Alliance Building (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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