This city was built on and around what is now referred to as Manhattan Schist, a tough old rock that has essentially become the backbone of the island. There are plenty of places to spot the stuff ...

Central Park is probably one of the best locations to take in Manhattan schist (and Hartland Schist) both in terms of large outcroppings, like at Belvedere Castle and Umpire Rock near 63rd Street ...

Some say the expensive rock, known as “Manhattan Schist,” could be used for the construction of a grand project in the region. The Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights was built ...

She was 6 when she first tried to scale Rat Rock, a long, low outcropping of Manhattan schist in Central Park, just north of Columbus Circle. It was a very kid thing, to see a big rock and want to ...

A few weeks ago, news broke that a giant rock outcropping in Inwood was for sale for almost $3 million. There are a lot of places where you can still see Manhattan schist up close in New York City ...

Corbis via Getty Images The “Rock Center” Adams is apparently referring to is the geological layer known as the Manhattan Schist, outcroppings of which can actually be seen in areas such as ...

Workers blasted through Manhattan schist rock to create what will be the future 72nd Street station. The blast video was posted to the MTA's official Youtube page on Aug. 2, which said the blast ...

Today, those often-hidden rock layers make a fine foundation for the city's skyscrapers. The durable Manhattan schist that runs down the island's spine got its start about 450 million years ago as ...