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62, Threadneedle Street

Atlantic Blue Lava Stone

  • Igneous
  • Rhyolite
  • Cretaceous

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Just found Atlantic Blue Lava Stone in 62, Threadneedle Street.

Cretaceous rhyolite, quarried at Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. Nearest stop: Bank.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/710-62-threadneedle-street/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding at doorway.
Rock Type
Rhyolite
Geological Age
Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Bank
Address
62, Threadneedle Street EC2R 8AH
Building architect
Rolfe Judd & GD Stones (stone contractors)
Date of build
2014 (Refurbishment)
62, Threadneedle Street — Atlantic Blue Lava Stone
Atlantic Blue Lava Stone at 62, Threadneedle Street
Atlantic Blue Lava Stone at 62, Threadneedle Street (detail 2)
Atlantic Blue Lava Stone at 62, Threadneedle Street (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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