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Q: Glaicial Erratics ( No Answer,   1 Comment )
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Subject: Glaicial Erratics
Category: Science
Asked by: gzt-ga
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Posted: 18 Apr 2004 05:42 PDT
Expires: 18 May 2004 05:42 PDT
Question ID: 332075
Is there actually a large white rock in Whitestone. Bronx/NY? A
glacial erratric? Any graphics?
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Subject: Re: Glaicial Erratics
From: czh-ga on 19 Apr 2004 02:03 PDT
 
Hello gzt-ga,

These articles doesn't address your specific question but they
provides lots of interesting history about the glaciation of the New
York area along with abundant illustrations and some photos.

http://www.dukelabs.com/Abstracts%20and%20Papers/JESCM1994GANJ.htm
The glacial geology of New York City and vicinity

http://pbisotopes.ess.sunysb.edu/lig/Conferences/abstracts-04/merguerian/Merguerians2004.htm
Geology of Central Park ? From Rocks to Ice

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/newyork/filmmore/ps_01.html
Primary Sources: John McPhee on the Geology of New York City 

Enjoy! 

~ czh ~

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