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Selfridges Arndale Centre

Riven Phyllite

  • Metamorphic
  • Phyllite
  • Unknown

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Just found Riven Phyllite in Selfridges Arndale Centre.

Unknown phyllite, quarried at Argentina. Nearest stop: Manchester Piccadilly.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4492-selfridges-arndale-centre/

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Location of Geological Feature
The pavement immediately outside the shop doors facing the triangular Exchange Square.
Rock Type
Phyllite
Geological Age
Unknown
Quarry Location
Argentina
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
Address
1, Exchange Square M3 1BD
Date of build
2002
Find out more
The Manchester Geological Association have created a book,  A Building Stones Guide to Central Manchester, ISBN 978-0-9928713-1-4.  Third Edition 2014.  

The identification and provenance of this stone has not been verified. 
Selfridges Arndale Centre — Riven Phyllite
Riven Phyllite at Selfridges Arndale Centre
Riven Phyllite at Selfridges Arndale Centre (detail 2)
Riven Phyllite at Selfridges Arndale Centre (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Louis VuittonGiallo Veneziano40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Exchange Square Water FeatureYork Stone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Sinclair's Oyster BarStanton Moor Sandstone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Costa Coffee Arndale CentreJura Marble70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Marks & Spencer Arndale CentreJura Marble110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Manchester CathedralFletcher Bank Grit110 m · about 2 min walk

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