The grainedCarbonaterocks of Qianjiang Formation in Qianjiang Sag can be divided into ooliticlimestone, sand-clastic limestone, mud-crystal sand-clastic dolomite, alga-gobbet limestoneetc.
Stonework on the building was damaged by a 1977 sand-blasting which, while it turned a black building white, also took off the limestone's protective facing, swiftly turning it grey again.