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The Pinnacle

Cumbrian Green Slate

  • Sedimentary
  • Slate
  • Ordovician

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Location of Geological Feature
Slate cladding on the front of the building. Slabs show spectacular sedimentary structures including rip-up clasts, graded bedding and ripples.
Rock Type
Slate
Geological Age
Ordovician
Quarry Location
Elterwater & Ambleside, Cumbria, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Manchester Victoria
Address
73-79,King Street M2 4NG
Building architect
Reid Architects
Date of build
2005
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
The Pinnacle — Cumbrian Green Slate
Cumbrian Green Slate at The Pinnacle
Cumbrian Green Slate at The Pinnacle (detail 2)
Cumbrian Green Slate at The Pinnacle (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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