DESIGNATIONS STONES
Designations
The IUGS Executive Committee, through its Sub-Commission on Stone Heritage, has adopted 32 Heritage Stones distributed in 17 countries.
Soon all the information related to every Heritage Stone will be uploaded in this website, as well as in the location map.
IUGS Geological Heritage Stones
Portugal
United Kingdom
Ireland
Portugal
United States
Norway
Belgium
Portugal
Argentina
Slovenia
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Europe
Belgium
· Lede Stone. (2019)
· Petit Granit. (2017)
France
· Échaillon Stone. (2022)
Germany
· Rochlitz Porphyry Tuff. (2022)
Ireland
· Connemara Marble. (2022)
Italy
· Carrara Marble. (2017)
· Rosa Beta Granite. (2019)
· Pietra Serena Sandstone. (2019)
Malta
· Globigerina Limestone. (2019)
Norway
· Larvikite. (2017)
Portugal
· Estremoz Marble. (2017)
· Lioz limestone. (2019)
· Brecha da Arrabida. (2022)
Slovenia
· Podpeč Limestone. (2017)
Spain
· Alpedrete Granite. (2019)
· Villamayor Stone. (2017)
· Macael Marble. (2019)
· Bernardos Phyllite. (2022)
Sweden
· Kolmården Serpentine Marble. (2019)
· Hallandia Gneiss. (2017)
U.K
· Bath Limestone. (2019)
· Portland Limestone. (2017)
· Welsh Slate. (2019)
America
Argentina
· Piedra Mar del Plata. (2019)
Canada
· Tyndall Stone. (2022)
Mexico
· Tezoantla Tuff. (2022)
USA
· Jacobsville Sandstone. (2019)
· Tennessee Marble. (2019)
Asia
India
· Makrana Marble. (2019)
· Deccan Basalt. (2022)
· Jaisalmer Limestone. (2022)
· Alwar Quartzite. (2022)
