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  • Usage in publication:
    • Staten Island serpentine
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Serpentinite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Piedmont-Blue Ridge province
Publication:

Merrill, F.J.H., 1898, The geology of the crystalline rocks of southeastern New York; Volume 1, Appendix A, IN Report of the State Geologist for the year 1896: New York State Museum Annual Report, no. 50, p. 21-31., Ann. Rpt. Board of Regents, Univ. New York. Also issued in XXth Ann. Rpt. of State Geol., New York Senate Doc., no. XX, p. __


Summary:

Name introduced in this report. Unit is intrusive into Fordham gneiss, Inwood limestone, and Manhattan schist.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Staten Island serpentine
  • Modifications:
    • Areal extent
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Piedmont-Blue Ridge province
Publication:

Berkey, C.P., and Healy, J.R., 1912, Geological features * * * of the city tunnel of the Catskill aqueduct: Columbia University Contributions, v. 20, no. 11, p. 1907-1912.


Summary:

Unit described as an intrusive that forms the elevated portion of Staten Island and the Knob at Castle Point, in Hoboken, NJ. Also referred to as Hoboken serpentine. In all cases it is probably more closely associated with Manhattan schist [Precambrian] than with any other important formation, though age is undetermined.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Staten Island Serpentinite
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
    • Age modified
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Piedmont-Blue Ridge province
Publication:

Ohan, A., Kureshy, A., and Kaarsberg, E., 1975, Geological aspects of Staten Island, New York: New York State Geological Association Guidebook, 47th annual meeting, Hempstead, NY, no. 47, p. 195-212.


Summary:

Staten Island Serpentinite described as an oval body that crops out over 20 sq mi in the northeastern part of the island. Overlies Cambrian-Ordovician New York City Group; underlies Upper Triassic Stockton Formation of Newark Group. Age given as Cambrian to Ordovician.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Staten Island Serpentinite
  • Modifications:
    • Age modified
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Piedmont-Blue Ridge province
Publication:

Fisher, D.W., 1977, Correlation of the Hadrynian, Cambrian, and Ordovician rocks in New York State: New York State Museum Map and Chart Series, no. 25, 5 sheets, 75 p.


Summary:

Age shown as Ordovician (460 m.y.).

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


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