Commodities
PrimaryZinc
SecondaryCadmium, Sulfur-Pyrite, Lead
TertiaryIron, Barium-Barite, Copper
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit typeSyngenetic
Model208: Sedimentary exhalative Zn-Pb
Deposit sizeL
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formlenticular, tabular, pod
Ore controlFolding, Lithology
Materials
Ore mineralsSphalerite, Pyrite, Galena, Pyrrhotite, Magnetite, Hematite, Barite
GangueQuartz, Diopside, Tremolite, Serpentine, Talc, Calcite, Dolomite, Anhydrite, Chlorite, Ilvaite, Garnet, Phlogopite
Geology
Host rockMarble · Upper Marble Formation
StructureFolds
Tectonic settingGrenville Lowlands
AlterationDolomitization; Silicification
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1915
Last production1980
Discovery year1903
Identification
Deposit ID10074401
MRDS IDW020671
Alternate namesEdwards Zinc Mine, Edwards Concentrator
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates44.33092, -75.26706
References
LUEDKE, E.M., WRUCKE, C.T., AND GRAHAM, J.A., 1959, MINERAL OCCURRENCES OF NEW YORK STATE WITH SELECTED REFERENCES TO EACH LOCALITY: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1072-F, P 441.Foose, M.P., 1979, A reinterpretation of the structural and stratigraphic setting of the Balmat-Edwards zinc deposits, northwest Adirondack lowlands, New York: Economic Geology, Scientific Communications, September, 1979, pp. 130-133.LEA, E.R., AND DILL, D.B., JR., 1968, ZINC DEPOSITS OF THE BALMAT-EDWARDS DISTRICT, NEW YORK: IN RIDGE, J.D., ED., ORE DEPOSITS OF THE UNITED STATES 1933-1967 (GRATON-SALES VOLUME) V. 1: AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, P. 20-48.ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, 'MODERN PLANT AIDES ST. JOE PROCESSING OF ELUSIVE BALMAT ORES:' NOV. 1976.ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, 'ST. JOE MINERALS: GROWING THROUGH DIVERSIFICATION:' NOV. 1976, PP. 69-124.ST. JOE MINERALS CORPORATION'S NEW FACILITIES AT BALMAT, NEW YORK--OPENING DAY CEREMONIES. 1971, 12 PP.