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Stone: 8RA47

Stone Details

Country
United States
State
New Mexico
Classification
Sandstone
Source
Las Vegas
Wall Number
8RA47
Centennial
28580/1 n
Commercial
No
Location
Front Face (South)
Description
brownish-purple, fine grain and compact

Photo

Stone 8RA47 from the Stone Wall at NIST

Archive Photo

Archive photo of Stone: 8RA47

Surround Photo

Stone Wall area surrounding Stone: 8RA47
Created February 22, 2018, Updated September 25, 2025
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