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Queen's Staithe

Rhomb Porphyry

  • Igneous
  • Latite
  • Permian

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Location of Geological Feature
A wide variety of glacial erratic cobbles are used for paving on the Staithe. These include a number of pebbles of rhomb prophyry.
Rock Type
Latite
Geological Age
Permian
Quarry Location
Vestfold, Norway
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
York
Address
Queen's Staithe YO1 6DG
Date of build
20th Century
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Stone identified by Yorkshire Philosophical Society Geology Group & Ruth Siddall.
Queen's Staithe — Rhomb Porphyry
Rhomb Porphyry at Queen's Staithe
Rhomb Porphyry at Queen's Staithe (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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