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Cotton Bud Fountain

Nero Zimbabwe

  • Igneous
  • Dolerite
  • 1.87 Ga

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Location of Geological Feature
Black stone used for the circular base of the pink granite cotton bud.
Rock Type
Dolerite
Geological Age
1.87 Ga
Quarry Location
Mashonaland, Zimbabwe
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Manchester Victoria
Address
St Ann's Square M2 7DH
Building architect
Peter Randall-Page
Date of build
1996
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Cotton Bud Fountain — Nero Zimbabwe
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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