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The Cock

Carmen Red

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 1.7 Ga

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Just found Carmen Red in The Cock.

1.7 Ga granite, quarried at Virolahti, SE Finland. Nearest stop: Oxford Circus.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/464-the-cock/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding on walls.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
1.7 Ga
Quarry Location
Virolahti, SE Finland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Oxford Circus
Address
27, Great Portland Street W1W 8QG
The Cock — Carmen Red
Carmen Red at The Cock
Carmen Red at The Cock (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • Virbo Granite

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Barclays Bank, Great Portland StreetDark Shap Granite60 m · about 1 min walk
  • 83-85, Mortimer StreetVirbo Granite100 m · about 2 min walk
  • 83, Mortimer StreetSwedish Green Marble100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Morley HouseBoulonnais Marble110 m · about 2 min walk
  • University of WestminsterCarnsew Granite110 m · about 2 min walk
  • The GeorgePeterhead Granite110 m · about 2 min walk

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