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Habib House

Lamorna Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 292-297 Ma

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Just found Lamorna Granite in Habib House.

292-297 Ma granite, quarried at Lamorna, Cornwall, England, UK. Nearest stop: Moorgate.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/452-habib-house/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Foundations. This is a spectacular megacrystic granite from Land's End, Cornwall.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
292-297 Ma
Quarry Location
Lamorna, Cornwall, England, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Moorgate
Address
Habib House, 42 Moorgate EC2R 6JJ
Building architect
Aston Webb & Ingress Bell
Date of build
1903
Habib House — Lamorna Granite
Lamorna Granite at Habib House
Lamorna Granite at Habib House (detail 2)
Lamorna Granite at Habib House (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

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  • 43, London WallRed Granite70 m · about 1 min walk
  • 4, Coleman StreetVillebois Limestone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Woolgate ExchangePortland Stone: Whitbed80 m · about 1 min walk
  • 25, Copthall AvenueIndian Tan Brown90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Traffic IslandYork Stone100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Waterstones, London WallCharnockite, possibly Cafe Imperial100 m · about 2 min walk

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