Zinc Corp. of America Mine Mineral Specimens, Gouverneur, New York
This famous series of underground mines has produced some of New York's most aesthetic mineral specimens. With the fluctuation of the price of zinc have come closings and reopenings of the operations in the Gouverneur area. Some labels from this area will be Balmat, NY, St. Lawrence Zinc Corp or simply Gouverneur, NY. The newest owners as of this writing is Ontario Zinc Corp. The mine was renamed St. Lawrence Zinc.
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OKF-591 Cubic Magnetite 2,500 foot level, ZCA #4 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence Co., New York. Ex. Eric Edy collection. A good coverage of this rare crystal form of magnetite on the primary display face of this 6.8 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm specimen. The crystals are up to 1 cm on edge and have a nice luster. A couple small barren areas where crystals once were but it is better than most…especially at this price. 40$
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OKB-618 Magnetite ZCA, Balmat, NY. Ex. Barbara Pauquette Collection. Rare cubic magnetite crystals to .7 cm on edge in their original matrix. Anhydrite. 20$
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OKB-815 Mountain Leather (Tremolite) St. Joe’s Lead, Balmat, NY. Ex. Barbara Pauquette Collection. This paper like form of tremolite used to be found coating large calcite crystals (in the old days of mining). 20$
OKA-973 Cubic Magnetite Tiny cubes and cube clusters up to .8 cm each. Great and unusual form. Silver color and high luster. 1$ each
