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ZCA No. 3 Mine, Balmat, Balmat-Edwards Zinc Mining District, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA i
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ZCA No. 3 Mine Mine (Inactive)
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ZCA No. 3 Mine	Mine (Inactive)
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Balmat-Edwards Zinc Mining District	Mining District
St. Lawrence County	County
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Lazurite, etc.

ZCA No. 3 Mine, Balmat, Balmat-Edwards Zinc Mining District, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Calcite, etc.

ZCA No. 3 Mine, Balmat, Balmat-Edwards Zinc Mining District, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Sphalerite

ZCA No. 3 Mine, Balmat, Balmat-Edwards Zinc Mining District, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Lazurite, etc.

ZCA No. 3 Mine, Balmat, Balmat-Edwards Zinc Mining District, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Calcite, etc.

ZCA No. 3 Mine, Balmat, Balmat-Edwards Zinc Mining District, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Sphalerite

ZCA No. 3 Mine, Balmat, Balmat-Edwards Zinc Mining District, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Lazurite, etc.

ZCA No. 3 Mine, Balmat, Balmat-Edwards Zinc Mining District, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Calcite, etc.

ZCA No. 3 Mine, Balmat, Balmat-Edwards Zinc Mining District, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

44° 15' 59'' North , 75° 24' 8'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: drf7u4mxv

Type:

Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2022

Deposit first discovered:

1945 (approx.)

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Hailesboro	624 (2017)	6.0km
Gouverneur	3,797 (2017)	9.2km
Edwards	439 (2017)	13.6km
Harrisville	622 (2017)	14.3km
Richville	320 (2017)	16.8km

Nearest Clubs:
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Club	Location	Distance
St. Lawrence County Rock & Mineral Club	Canton, New York	41km

Mindat Locality ID:

23438

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:23438:1

GUID (UUID V4):

be350514-9c1e-4eb6-b2c8-d9e9c2965cb3

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Balmat #3; St. Joe No. 3 Mine

A Zn-Pb mine in a sulfide orebody.

No. 3 mine vertical shaft sunk was to 900 feet in 1951.

No. 3 mine operated 1951-1985.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Richard Gunter CollectionIdentified by Richard Gunter: Wet Chemical

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Richard Gunter Collection

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Petersen, E., Essene, D., Peacor, D. (1982): Fluorine end-member micas and amphiboles, American mineralogist, Vol. 67, 538-544

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

Petersen, E., Essene, D., Peacor, D. (1982): Fluorine end-member micas and amphiboles, American mineralogist, Vol. 67, 538-544

ⓘ Fluorophlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂

References:

Petersen, E., Essene, D., Peacor, D. (1982): Fluorine end-member micas and amphiboles, American mineralogist, Vol. 67, 538-544

ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂

References:

Petersen, E., Essene, D., Peacor, D. (1982): Fluorine end-member micas and amphiboles, American mineralogist, Vol. 67, 538-544

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Petersen, E., Essene, D., Peacor, D. (1982): Fluorine end-member micas and amphiboles, American mineralogist, Vol. 67, 538-544

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Haüyne

Formula: Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Richard Gunter CollectionIdentified by Richard Gunter: Visual Identification

ⓘ Lazurite

Formula: Na₇Ca(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄)(S₃) · H₂O

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Norbergite

Formula: Mg₃(SiO₄)F₂

References:

Petersen, E., Essene, D., Peacor, D. (1982): Fluorine end-member micas and amphiboles, American mineralogist, Vol. 67, 538-544

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Petersen, E., Essene, D., Peacor, D. (1982): Fluorine end-member micas and amphiboles, American mineralogist, Vol. 67, 538-544

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Norbergite	9.AF.40	Mg₃(SiO₄)F₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Fluoro-tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
ⓘ	Fluorophlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
ⓘ	Lazurite	9.FB.10	Na₇Ca(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄)(S₃) · H₂O
ⓘ	Haüyne	9.FB.10	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Lazurite	Na₇Ca(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄)(S₃) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Lazurite	Na₇Ca(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄)(S₃) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Norbergite	Mg₃(SiO₄)F₂
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
O	ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Norbergite	Mg₃(SiO₄)F₂
F	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
F	ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Na	ⓘ Lazurite	Na₇Ca(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄)(S₃) · H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Norbergite	Mg₃(SiO₄)F₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
Mg	ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Al	ⓘ Lazurite	Na₇Ca(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄)(S₃) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Si	ⓘ Lazurite	Na₇Ca(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄)(S₃) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Norbergite	Mg₃(SiO₄)F₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
Si	ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
S	ⓘ Lazurite	Na₇Ca(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄)(S₃) · H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Lazurite	Na₇Ca(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄)(S₃) · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Petersen, E., Essene, D., Peacor, D. (1982) Fluorine end-member micas and amphiboles, American mineralogist: 67: 538-544.

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