Zinc Corp. of America Mine Mineral Specimens, West Pierrepont, New York
This mine is now closed an no mineral specimens are being produced there. Occasionally, specimens from this site are available on the mineral market. Our selection of crystals is very limited. The location is most famous for its pyrite balls and sphalerites.
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OKF-589 Sphalerite on Calcite Zinc Corp. of America Mine, Talcville, New York. Tiny bright yellow, gem sphalerite crystals are scattered about on the front and back of this piece. It measures 7.2 x 5.5 x 3.2 cm overall and has crystals of sphalerite to .6 cm each. Contact along one edge and a couple small areas that were contacts or are minor scuffs. Generally it is in good shape with fine gemmy yellow crystals that stand out well. A very nice price….45$
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OKF-586 Sphalerite on Magnetite Zinc Corp of America Mine, Pierrepont, New York. 6 x 6 x 3.9 cm. Most of display face is coated by dark magnetite crystals and on these are twins of sphalerite. The crystal are yellow and gemmy reaching .5 cm each. They blend in rather well which is a drawback to this specimen. No damage. 35$
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OKF-407 Pyrite ZCA Mine, Pierrepont, New York. This have the specimen measures 13.5 x 11 x 6.5 cm overall. The crystals are up to 1.2 cm in diameter and nicely disbursed on this solid tirade matrix. Front back and sides are all mineralized. The crystals are sharp damage free. $45
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OKB-321 Pyrite Ball Zinc Corp. of America Mine, Pierrepont. Nice specimen from a one time find at a now closed mine. 4.5 x 3.5 x3.5 cm overall with crystals to .5 cm 8$
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OKB-322 Pyrite Ball Zinc Corp. of America Mine, Pierrepont. Nice thumbnail specimen from a one time find at a now closed mine. 3$
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OKB-323 Pyrite Ball Zinc Corp. of America Mine, Pierrepont. Nice thumbnail specimen from a one time find at a now closed mine. 2$
