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Goodge Place

Markfieldite

  • Igneous
  • Diorite
  • 650-540 Ma

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Just found Markfieldite in Goodge Place.

650-540 Ma diorite, quarried at Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK. Nearest stop: Goodge Street.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/635-goodge-place/

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Location of Geological Feature
There are a variety of igneous rocks used as cobbles here, but notably red and white Mountsorrel Granodiorite and red and green Markfieldite, both from Leicester.
Rock Type
Diorite
Geological Age
650-540 Ma
Quarry Location
Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Goodge Street
Address
Goodge Place, W1
Goodge Place — Markfieldite
Markfieldite at Goodge Place
Markfieldite at Goodge Place (detail 2)
Markfieldite at Goodge Place (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

More stone at Goodge Place

  • Mountsorrel Granodiorite

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Muslim World League MosqueMoleanos Limestone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Newman Street TavernLarvikite: Marina Pearl40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Fitzroy PlacePortland Grove Whitbed70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Fitzroy TavernLarvikite: Blue Pearl120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Catesby's BuildingSwedish Imperial Red130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Sculpture: The One and the ManyFuerstenstein Diorite140 m · about 2 min walk

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