A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Manhattan Schist, Manhatten Island, New York |
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| Description | The Manhattan schist is composed of muscovite, biotite and quartz with small amounts of feldspar and garnet. This sample is 10 cm across. |
| Chronostratigraphy | Precambrian |
| Lithostratigraphy | Manhattan Schist |
| Location | USA ▹ New York. Near Manhattan Island. |
| Photographer | Mike Davis. 2001-04-10. |
| Collection | Ward’s Collection of Classic North American Rocks #79. |
| Key words | Manhattan Schist, schist, New York |
| Tech details | 704 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 331 |
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