New York City, New York, USA

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Mineral List:

Actinolite ☐Ca   2 (Mg,Fe 2+   )   5 (Si   8 O   22 )(OH)   2 Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 30.] Albite Na[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Jeremy Zolan collection] Albite var: Oligoclase (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si   2 O   8 ] Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): Plate 39.] Allanite-(Ce) {CaCe}{Al   2 Fe 2+   }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Allophane (Al   2 O   3 )(SiO   2 )   1.3-2 ·2.5-3H   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Almandine Fe 2+ 3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Description: 6 inch diameter crystal in Kunz collection (illustrated in Manchester (1931). Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 23.] 35th Street & Broadway, Manhattan Island, Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, USA © 2008 Peter Cristofono Alunite KAl   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] 'Amber' Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 59.] Analcime Na   2 [Al   2 Si   4 O   12 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 25.] Ancylite-(Ce) SrCe[OH|(CO   3 )   2 ] · H   2 O Reference: [www.nysam.org] Andradite Ca   3 Fe 3+ 2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Anhydrite CaSO   4 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Ankerite Ca(Fe 2+   ,Mg,Mn 2+   )(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Annite KFe 2+ 3 [(OH)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Anthophyllite ☐[Mg   2 ][Mg   5 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Description: Occurs in a host vein in serpentine that is 12 feet (3.6 meters) wide. Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 30.] Antigorite (Mg,Fe 2+   )   3 [(OH)   4 |Si   2 O   5 ] Reference: [Collected by Steve Okulewicz] 'Apatite' Description: Occurs in veins in Fordham gneiss. Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 24.] Apatite-(CaF) Ca   5 [F|(PO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): Plate 82] 'Apophyllite' Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 25.] Apophyllite-(KF) KCa   4 [(F,OH)|Si   8 O   20 ] · 8H   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Aragonite CaCO   3 Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 26.] Aragonite var: Flos Ferri Colour: White Description: Occurs as delicately crystallized crusts coating fracture surfaces in Inwood Limestone. Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 27.] Arsenopyrite FeAsS - (Fe   0.90 Co   0.10 )AsS Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Artinite Mg   2 [(OH)   2 |CO   3 ] · 3H   2 O Reference: [Sloan, 1975. Minerals & Gem Trails of NY, NJ, PA, CT (4th ed.)] Spring Street artinite occurrence ("Spring Street Quarry"), Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA © John Sobolewski 'Asbestos' Description: Fibers to 1 foot (.3 meters) long. Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 29.] Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA © AsbestosMinerals.com Augite (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe 2+   ,Al,Fe 3+   ,Ti)[(Si,Al)   2 O   6 ] Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Aurichalcite ? (Zn,Cu)   5 [(OH)   3 |CO   3 ]   2 Reference: [Jeremy Zolan collection] Autunite Ca(UO   2 )   2 (PO   4 )   2 ·11H   2 O Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 25.] Azurite Cu   3 [OH|CO   3 ]   2 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Beryl Be   3 Al   2 Si   6 O   18 Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): Plate 45.] Beryl var: Aquamarine Be   3 Al   2 Si   6 O   18 Reference: [Jeremy Zolan collection] Biotite Description: Occurs abundantly in Fordham gneiss. Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 24.] Brooklyn (Kings Co.), New York City, New York, USA © Jasun McAvoy Bornite Cu   5 FeS   4 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Bournonite PbCuSbS   3 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009): The minerals of New York City. Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Brucite Mg(OH)   2 Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 29.] Calcioancylite-(Ce) (Ca,Sr)Ce(CO   3 )   2 OH·H   2 O Reference: [www.nysam.org] Calcite CaCO   3 Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 29.] 'Chabazite' Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 25.] 63rd Street Tunnel, Manhattan Island, Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, USA © SMS 2007 Chabazite-Ca (Ca,K   2 ,Na   2 )   2 [Al   2 Si   4 O   12 ]   2 · 12H   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Chabazite-K (K   2 ,Ca,Na   2 ,Sr,Mg)   2 [Al   2 Si   4 O   12 ]   2 · 12H   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Chalcopyrite CuFeS   2 Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 26.] 'Chlorite Group' Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 29.] Chondrodite (Mg,Fe 2+   )   5 [(F,OH)   2 |(SiO   4 )   2 ] Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Chromite FeCr   2 O   4 Habit: Octahedral Colour: Black Description: Irregular grains & small, octahedral crystals. Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 29.] Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA © Christopher O'Neill Chrysoberyl BeAl   2 O   4 Description: Gem quality crystals. Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 22.] Chrysotile Mg   3 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 30.] Clinochlore (Mg,Fe 2+   )   5 Al[(OH)   8 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Kunz, George F (1888b) Minerals From Fort George, New York City Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol. 7, 1888 (p49)] Clinochlore var: Chromian Clinochlore Mg   5 (Al,Cr)   2 Si   3 O   10 (OH)   8 Reference: [Collected by Steve Okulewicz] Clinochrysotile Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] 'Coal var: Lignite' Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 59.] Coalingite Mg   10 Fe 3+ 2 [(OH)   24 |CO   3 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Jensen (1978) Minerals of New York State, p.83] Columbite (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)   2 O   6 Reference: [Jeremy Zolan collection] Columbite-(Fe) FeNb   2 O   6 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Copper Cu Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Cordierite (Mg,Fe)   2 Al   4 Si   5 O   18 Reference: [Russell, DE "The Minerals of Fort George, Manhattan"; http://www.mindat.org/article.php/477/The+Minerals+of+Fort+George%2C+Manhattan] Corundum Al   2 O   3 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Cummingtonite [ ][Mg   2 ][Mg   5 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Cuprite Cu   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Datolite CaB[OH|SiO   4 ] Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] 'Deweylite' Mg   4 Si   3 O   10 ·6H   2 O ? Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 29.] Diopside CaMg[Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [MinRecord 28:457] Dolomite CaMg(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [MinRecord 28:457] Dravite [Na][Mg   3 ][Al   6 ][(OH)   3 |OH|(BO   3 )   3 |Si   6 O   18 ] Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 26.] Dumortierite (Al,Fe 3+   )   7 [O   3 |BO   3 |(SiO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [No reference listed] Enstatite Mg   2 [SiO   3 ]   2 Description: The enstatite occured in a water tunnel under The Narrows channel from Brooklyn to Staten Island. Reference: [Personal collection.] Epidote {Ca   2 }{Al   2 Fe 3+   }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Kunz, George F (1888b) Minerals From Fort George, New York City Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol. 7, 1888 (p49)] Epsomite MgSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] 'Feldspar Group' Reference: [MinRecord 28:457] Ferrimolybdite Fe   2 [MoO   4 ]   3 · nH   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Ferrogedrite ☐[Fe 2+ 2 ][Fe 2+ 3 Al   2 ][(OH)   2 |Al   2 Si   6 O   22 ] Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Ferrohornblende ☐[Ca   2 ][Fe 2+ 4 Al][(OH)   2 |AlSi   7 O   22 ] Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Fluocerite-(Ce) (Ce,La)F   3 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Fluorite CaF   2 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Forsterite Mg   2 [SiO   4 ] Description: NOTE: Reported as "olivine" in a magnesium-rich serpentinized body. Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 29.] Galena PbS Habit: Cubic, modified by the octahedron. Description: Small crystals. Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 26-27 & Plates 30 & 31.] 'Garnet Group' X   3 Z   2 (TO   4 )   3 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V) Description: Gemmy material. Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 23.] 'Garnierite' Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Goethite α-Fe 3+   O(OH) Reference: [George Robinson & Steven Chamberlain (2007) Gazetteer of major New York State mineral localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82, #6, 472-483.; George Robinson & Steven Chamberlain (2007) Gazetteer of major New York State mineral localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82, #6, 472-483.] Clove Lake park, Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA © Christopher O'Neill Gold ? Au Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Graphite C Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Grossular Ca   3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Russell, DE "The Minerals of Fort George, Manhattan"; http://www.mindat.org/article.php/477/The+Minerals+of+Fort+George%2C+Manhattan] 'Gummite' Reference: [Anon (1888a) “Mr. William Hidden” Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol 7, May 1888 ; Anon (1888a) “Mr. William Hidden” Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol 7, May 1888 ] Gypsum Ca[SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 26.] Harmotome (Ba   0.5 ,Ca   0.5 ,K,Na)   5 [Al   5 Si   11 O   32 ] ·12H   2 O Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 25.] Hematite Fe   2 O   3 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] 'Heulandite' Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 25.] 63rd Street Tunnel, Manhattan Island, Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, USA © SMS 2007 Heulandite-Ca (Ca,Na)   2-3 Al   3 (Al,Si)   2 Si   13 O   36 ·12H   2 O Reference: [Jeff Weissman specimen] Water Tunnel #3, Woodside, Queens (Queens Co.), New York City, New York, USA © 2008, JGW 'Hornblende' Reference: [Russell, DE "The Minerals of Fort George, Manhattan"; http://www.mindat.org/article.php/477/The+Minerals+of+Fort+George%2C+Manhattan] Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, USA © Jasun McAvoy Hydromagnesite Mg   5 [(CO   3 )   4 (OH)   2 ] · 4H   2 O Reference: [No reference listed] Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA © DM06 Ilmenite Fe 2+   TiO   3 Reference: [Kunz, George F (1888b) Minerals From Fort George, New York City Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol. 7, 1888 (p49)] Kalinite ? KAl(SO   4 )   2 ·11H   2 O Not confirmed Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Kaolinite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [NY State Museum spec. no. 16905] Kyanite Al   2 [O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [MinRecord 28:457] Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, USA © 2008 Peter Cristofono Laumontite CaAl   2 Si   4 O   12 ·4H   2 O Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 25.] Limonite FeO(OH)·nH   2 O Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 29.] Lizardite Mg   3 [(OH)   4 |Si   2 O   5 ] Reference: [Collected by Steve Okulewicz] Magnesiochromite MgCr   2 O   4 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Magnesite MgCO   3 Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 29.] Magnetite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 2 O   4 Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 22.] Malachite Cu   2 [(OH)   2 |CO   3 ] Reference: [Russell, DE "The Minerals of Fort George, Manhattan"; http://www.mindat.org/article.php/477/The+Minerals+of+Fort+George%2C+Manhattan] Manasseite Mg   6 Al   2 [(OH)   16 |CO   3 ] · 4H   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Marcasite FeS   2 Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 26.] 'Marmolite' Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 30.] Melanterite FeSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Mesolite Na   2 Ca   2 [Al   2 Si   3 O   10 ]   3 · 8H   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Meta-autunite Ca(UO   2 )   2 [PO   4 ]   2 · 6-8H   2 O Reference: [Anon (1888a) “Mr. William Hidden” Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol 7, May 1888 ; Anon (1888a) “Mr. William Hidden” Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol 7, May 1888 ] Microcline K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [AMNH #37138] Fort George, Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA © 2008 Peter Cristofono Microlite (Ca,Na)   2 Ta   2 O   6 (O,OH,F) Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Millerite NiS Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Molybdenite MoS   2 Reference: [ New York State Museum Bull. 223,224, Newland, David H. (July-August 1919), The Mineral Resources of the State of New York: 163.] Molybdite MoO   3 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] 'Monazite' Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 25; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 695.] Monazite-(Ce) (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO   4 Reference: [Hidden (1888), Xenotime from New York City, AJS (3), v36, p. 380.] Muscovite KAl   2 [(OH)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [MinRecord 28:457] Natrolite Na   2 [Al   2 Si   3 O   10 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Nepheline (Na,K)[AlSiO   4 ] Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Opal SiO   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Orthoclase K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Kunz, George F (1888b) Minerals From Fort George, New York City Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol. 7, 1888 (p49)] Pectolite NaCa   2 [HSi   3 O   9 ] Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Phlogopite KMg   3 [(OH,F)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Jeremy Zolan collection] 'Pinite' Reference: [Russell, DE "The Minerals of Fort George, Manhattan"; http://www.mindat.org/article.php/477/The+Minerals+of+Fort+George%2C+Manhattan] Prehnite Ca   2 Al   2 Si   3 O   12 (OH) Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] 'Psilomelane' Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Pyrite FeS   2 Reference: [MinRecord 28:457] Pyroaurite Mg   6 Fe 3+ 2 [(OH)   16 |CO   3 ] · 4H   2 O Reference: [Collected by Steve Okulewicz] Pyrochlore (Ca,Na)   2 Nb   2 O   6 (OH,F) Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Pyrolusite MnO   2 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Pyrophyllite Al   2 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   2 Reference: [NY State Museum spec. no. 17818] Pyrrhotite Fe   7 S   8 , (-4M), also given as Fe   1-x S (x = 0 - 0.2) Reference: [MinRecord 28:457] Quartz SiO   2 Colour: Green Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 29.] Quartz var: Prase Reference: [Kunz, 1892. Gems & Precious Stones of N. America, p. 120.] Quartz var: Rock Crystal Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 26.] Quartz var: Smoky Quartz SiO   2 Description: Massive, transparent smoky quartz of gem quality. Cut stones illustrated in Manchester (1931). Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 22.] Rutile TiO   2 Reference: [MinRecord 28:457] 'Scapolite' Reference: [Russell, DE "The Minerals of Fort George, Manhattan"; http://www.mindat.org/article.php/477/The+Minerals+of+Fort+George%2C+Manhattan] Schorl [Na][Fe 2+ 3 ][Al   6 ][(OH)   3 |OH|(BO   3 )   3 |Si   6 O   18 ] Reference: [MinRecord 28:457] Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan Island, Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, USA © 2001 John H. Betts Sepiolite Mg   4 Si   6 O   15 (OH)   2 ·6H   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] 'Serpentine Group' D   2 [Si   2 O   5 ](OH)4 + or - nH   2 O Reference: [Sloan, 1975. Minerals & Gem Trails of NY, NJ, PA, CT (4th ed.)] Siderite FeCO   3 Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): Plate 35.] Sillimanite Al   2 [O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] 'Soapstone' Reference: [Sloan, 1975. Minerals & Gem Trails of NY, NJ, PA, CT (4th ed.)] Spessartine Mn 2+ 3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Colour: Light orange-red. Description: A partial crystal of gem quality from which 39 gemstones were cut (illustrated in Manchester (1931)). Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 23.] Sphalerite (Zn,Fe 2+   )S Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Spinel MgAl   2 O   4 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Staurolite (Fe 2+   ,Mg,Zn)   1.5-2 Al   9 [O   6 |(OH,O)   2 |(SiO   4 )   4 ] Reference: [Russell, DE "The Minerals of Fort George, Manhattan"; http://www.mindat.org/article.php/477/The+Minerals+of+Fort+George%2C+Manhattan] Stevensite (Ca,Na)   x Mg   3 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   2 Reference: [Collected by Steve Okulewicz] Stichtite Mg   6 Cr   2 [(OH)   16 |CO   3 ] · 4H   2 O Reference: [Collected by Steve Okulewicz] 'Stilbite' Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 25.] Water Tunnel #3, Woodside, Queens (Queens Co.), New York City, New York, USA © C. Stefano '09 Stilbite-Ca NaCa   4 [Al   9 Si   27 O   72 ] · nH   2 O Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com] Water Tunnel #3, Woodside, Queens (Queens Co.), New York City, New York, USA © 2000 John H. Betts Talc Mg   3 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   2 Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 29.] Grymes Hill (Signal Hill), Staten Island (Richmond Co.), New York City, New York, USA   Thomsonite-Ca NaCa   2 [Al   5 Si   5 O   20 ] · 6H   2 O Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 25.] Titanite CaTi[O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [MinRecord 28:457] Topaz Al   2 [(F,OH)   2 |SiO   4 ] Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Torbernite Cu(UO   2 )   2 (PO   4 )   2 ·12H   2 O Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 25.] 'Tourmaline' Reference: [Manchester, 1931, Minerals of New York City and Its Environs] Tremolite ☐[Ca   2 ][Mg   5 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [MinRecord 28:457] Uraninite UO   2 Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 25.] Uranophane ? Ca(UO   2 )   2 [HSiO   4 ]   2 · 5H   2 O Reference: [Anon (1888a) “Mr. William Hidden” Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol 7, May 1888 ; Anon (1888a) “Mr. William Hidden” Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol 7, May 1888 ] Uvanite U   2 V   6 O   21 ·15H   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Uvite [Ca][(Mg,Fe 2+   )   3 ][MgAl   5 ][(OH)   3 |OH|(BO   3 )   3 |Si   6 O   18 ] Reference: [MinRecord 28:457] Vermiculite (Mg,Fe,Al)   3 (Al,Si)   4 O   10 (OH)   2 ·4H   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Vesuvianite Ca   10 (Mg,Fe)   2 Al   4 Si   9 O   34 (OH)   4 Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Vivianite Fe 2+ 3 (PO   4 )   2 ·8H   2 O Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Wollastonite Ca[SiO   3 ] Reference: [Russell, DE "The Minerals of Fort George, Manhattan"; http://www.mindat.org/article.php/477/The+Minerals+of+Fort+George%2C+Manhattan] Wurtzite (Zn,Fe)S Description: Wurzite-2H Reference: [John H. Betts (2009) "The minerals of New York City", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.] Xenotime-(Y) YPO   4 Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 24.] 185th Street & Harlem Speedway, Manhattan Island, Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, USA © Van King Zircon Zr[SiO   4 ] Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 25.]

167 entries listed. 131 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region:

USA   New York New York City Brooklyn (Kings Co.) 55th St. & 7th Ave. Manhattan (New York Co.) Governors Island Kingsbridge Road quarries Manhattan Island 10th Avenue between 50th Street & 63rd Street 130th Street & Convent Avenue 157th Street & Broadway 161st Street & Broadway 162nd Street & Broadway 163rd Street & Broadway 164th Street & Broadway 165th Street & Broadway 165th Street & Riverside Drive 168th St and Harlem River 176th Street & Broadway 179th Street & Haven Avenue 181st Street & Fort Washington Avenue 185th Street & Harlem Speedway 192th Street and Audubon Avenue 204th Street & Post Avenue 207th Street & Broadway 215th Street & Broadway 218th Street & Broadway 34th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues Penn Station 35th Street & Broadway 43rd & 44th Streets between 1st & 3rd Avenues 45th Street & 2nd Avenue 55th St. 56th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues 63rd Street Tunnel 65th Street & Broadway 80th St and Park Avenue 82nd St & Central Park West Fort George Fort Washington Avenue Grand Central Terminal Harlem Inwood Valley (Inwood) Washington Heights Marble Hill Roosevelt Island Wards Island Queens (Queens Co.) Woodside Water Tunnel #3 Staten Island (Richmond Co.) Clove Lake park Fort George Four Corners on the Richmond Turnpike Tyson's Mine Grymes Hill (Signal Hill) Kreischerville Manhattan-Staten Island Water Tunnel Rock Dumps New Dorp Station New Dorp Mine Ocean Terrace Road Cooper and Hewitt Mine Spring Street artinite occurrence ("Spring Street Quarry") Todt Hill Serpentinite Tompkinsville Pavilion Hill Richmond Aquaduct Tunnel Victory Diner locality The Bronx (Bronx Co.) 172nd Street & Grand Concourse Central Avenue Quarry East 170th Street & Marion Avenue Jerome Park Reservoir Rikers Island Southern Boulevard

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