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Gap, Oxford Circus

Dakota Mahogany Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite-Charnockite
  • 2.7 Ga

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Just found Dakota Mahogany Granite in Gap, Oxford Circus.

2.7 Ga granite-charnockite, quarried at Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota, USA. Nearest stop: Oxford Circus.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/469-gap-oxford-circus/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Foundations
Rock Type
Granite-Charnockite
Geological Age
2.7 Ga
Quarry Location
Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota, USA
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Oxford Circus
Address
223-225 Oxford Street W1D 2LR
Gap, Oxford Circus — Dakota Mahogany Granite
Dakota Mahogany Granite at Gap, Oxford Circus
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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