Quarter 2 Project

Quarter 2 Project:

Hometown Geology

For your 2nd quarter project you will be studying the geology of your NYC. Complete the packet

attached to this instruction sheet. In addition you must take selfies with each of the 12rock

sediments samples described in the packet. This project is due

1) Fordham Gneiss. Best Locations Inwood Hill Park, Bronx NY Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NY Van Cortlandt Park

2) Manhattan Schist Best Locations Central Park, Manhattan Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan Bennett Park, Manhattan Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan

3) Inwood Marble Best Locations Isham Park Manhattan

4) Basalt: Pallisades, NJ Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey

5) Diabase: Sill Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey

6) Shale: High Point State Park, Sussex County NJ

7) Limestone: High Point State Park, Sussex County NJ

8) Sample 8: Little Bay Park, Queens NY Cross Island Trail, Queens NY Garvies Point, Glen Cove

9) Sample 9 : Widespread south of LIE

10) Sample 10 Southshore Beaches

11) Sample 11 Southshore Beaches

12) Erratic Cunnuingham Park, Central Park,