The Manhattan schist is a formation of micaschist rock that underlies much of the island of Manhattan in New York City. It is well suited for the foundations of tall buildings, and the two large concentrations of skyscrapers on the island occur in locations where the formation is close to the surface. At a third Manhattan location, in Central Park, protruded schist formations such as Rat Rock can be seen.
Schist — The schists constitute a group of medium grade metamorphic rocks, chiefly notable for the preponderance of lamellar minerals such as micas, chlorite, talc, hornblende, graphite, and others. Quartz often occurs in drawn out grains to such an… … Wikipedia
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Sample of Manhattan schist
Rat Rock
