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Stephenson Way

Markfieldite

  • Igneous
  • Diorite
  • 650-540 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
Cobbles at the junction with North Gower Street. Markfieldite was commonly used as a cobblestone in Victorian London, but there are particularly good examples of this unusual pink and green rock here.
Rock Type
Diorite
Geological Age
650-540 Ma
Quarry Location
Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Euston Square
Address
Stephenson Way NW1
Stephenson Way — Markfieldite
Markfieldite at Stephenson Way
Markfieldite at Stephenson Way (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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