Zomega1 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Hello, I have a question about this specimen I found at my local park recently. I live in NYC, and i went to the park with a small shovel, and dig up this. I am wondering what type of mineral or rock tgis specimen is. It shines in the part of the host rock that is the mineral. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4meter Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Zomega1, you should not be digging in or collecting in your local parks. The best thing to do is return the sample back where you found it and leave it there. Parks are for everyone to enjoy nature undisturbed. If large #s of people started digging in the park(s) soon, there would be no undisturbed nature to enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomega1 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Oh okay. Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampstomper Al Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 While what 4meter said is abundantly true, of course that wasn't the answer for which you were looking..However, you should easily be able to figure it out on your own.. Search NY State geology, then narrowyour search down to the city.. If the park you reference is original in-place land the ID should be fairly simple..If it's fill, only slightly more difficult.. You can do this..Swamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaver hillbille Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 looks possibly like a chunk of granite with mica winking back at us.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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