Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA

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Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃, Biotite
	Manhattan-Staten Island Water Tunnel Rock Dumps, Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA Almadine, Biotite Mica. 3 cm by 4 cm. Joseph Polityka collection. These crystals were self collected circa 1967 at the dump near the Goethals Bridge on Staten Island (Goethals was one of the engineers who built the Panama Canal). The location is now extinct. A water tunnel was dug into the Manhattan Schist between Manhattan and Staten Island.
© Joseph Polityka	Photo ID: 146634 View Count: 149
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃
	Fort George, Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA Almandine Garnet crystals (dark red crystals) embedded in hornblend schist. Sample is irregular; approximate dimensions are: 18 cm x 17 cm x 10 cm. Collection of Mr. A. Bernotas Georgian Court University Cabinet Specimen #339
	Photo ID: 164904 View Count: 129
Almandine : Fe²⁺₃Al₂[SiO₄]₃, Biotite
	Richmond Aquaduct Tunnel, Tompkinsville, Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA 5.1 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm. A sharp 1.5 cm almandine garnet, in matrix no less, form this classic New York City area locality that is now long gone. New York City area garnets are classics, but it is hard to find one to own. Ex. Bob Kaar Collection.
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 258972 View Count: 11
Artinite : Mg₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃] · 3H₂O
	Spring Street artinite occurrence ("Spring Street Quarry"), Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA An old 4.6 by 3.6 cms specimen of asmall acicular crystals of Artine on a greenish serpentine matrix. John Sobolewski specimen and photograph.
© John Sobolewski	Photo ID: 47488 View Count: 352
Artinite : Mg₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃] · 3H₂O, Hydromagnesite : Mg₅[(CO₃)₄(OH)₂] · 4H₂O
	Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA 2 mm acicular crystals. P. Cristofono specimen and photo.
© 2006 Peter Cristofono	Photo ID: 63071 View Count: 260
Artinite : Mg₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃] · 3H₂O
	Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA Needle-like artinite crystals. Field of view about 1 cm. Alex Knoll collection #5505 There seems to be an interesting history behind this specimen. I have Knoll's test books in which he lists all the tests he did to each sample to determine what it was. He apparentally contacted Paul Desautels about this specimen (who at the time was ...
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Artinite : Mg₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃] · 3H₂O
	Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA Width of field is 5 mm. Collection of Jesse Crawford. Equipment: Nikon D-100 using a reversed 55 mm macro lens.
© 2008 Jesse Crawford	Photo ID: 174359 View Count: 59
Chromite : FeCr₂O₄, Serpentine Group : D₂[Si₂O₅](OH)4 + or - nH₂O
	Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA Chromite - close-up of an approx 5 mm black crude octahedral crystal within a 5 x 2.5 cm green serpentine matrix. Found by C. O'Neill in the late 1960's at the 278 road cut, Staten Island, New York.
© Christopher O'Neill	Photo ID: 160279 View Count: 134
Goethite : α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
	Clove Lake park, Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA Goethite - a 6 x 3 cm black botryoidal and radiating mass collected by William O’Neill (my dad) and I in the late 1960's at Clove Lake Park. Staten Island, New York. This area was home to iron mining from around the mid 1600's to about the 1880’s.
© Christopher O'Neill	Photo ID: 154072 View Count: 127
Hydromagnesite : Mg₅[(CO₃)₄(OH)₂] · 4H₂O
	Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA A spray of colorless hydromagnesite. Obtained from Hatfield Goudey, 1982. Doug Merson photo and collection.
© DM06	Photo ID: 59048 View Count: 261