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The NYC Region - outcrop of gneiss & schist of the Manhattan Formation

By Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This is a photo of a view of a glacial scoured outcrop of gneiss and schist of the Manhattan Formation.
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A view of a glacial scoured outcrop of gneiss and schist of the Manhattan Formation exposed by The Lake on Central Park's west side. The skyline of Midtown dominates the horizon.

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