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HSBC Bank

Golden Carioca Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 520 Ma

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Just found Golden Carioca Granite in HSBC Bank.

520 Ma granite, quarried at Pedro Azul, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Nearest stop: Huddersfield.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5343-hsbc-bank/

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Location of Geological Feature
Vertical paneling below the raised entrance walkway.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
520 Ma
Quarry Location
Pedro Azul, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Huddersfield
Address
2, Cloth Hall Street HD1 2ES
Date of build
2000
HSBC Bank — Golden Carioca Granite
Golden Carioca Granite at HSBC Bank
Golden Carioca Granite at HSBC Bank (detail 2)
Golden Carioca Granite at HSBC Bank (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Cafe NeroPortland Stone: Whitbed20 m · about 1 min walk
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  • William Hill, 11-13 WestgateBaltic Brown110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Jules Verne PubLarvikite: Bronze Pearl130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Pearl Assurance HouseLarvikite Blue Pearl130 m · about 2 min walk
  • The Cherry Tree PubCumbrian Green Slate150 m · about 2 min walk

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