Much of Manhattan’s natural landscape was flattened as the city grew northwards and conformed to the street grid defined by the Commissioner’s Plan, but there are still some notable places to take in ...

“Donald Sheckler always told me, ‘If you find schist, there’s gold somewhere nearby.’” Jim looks at the piece of schist rock he’s just kicked out of the dirt here, halfway up Mine Canyon. It’s a kind ...

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 ...

What guests won’t find in Dan Sternberg’s newly built 4,400-square-foot home in North East, N.Y., is granite. For the retired lawyer, schist is the stone of choice. Charcoal-colored slabs gleam on the ...