St Lawrence County Fluorite
Rockhounding site in Balmat, New York · Other
St Lawrence County Fluorite is a fluorite rockhounding site near Balmat, NY. Fee varies. Best season: Club trip seasons spring through fall.
Typical season: Club trip seasons spring through fall
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Fluorite
- Primary specimens
- Fluorite, Calcite, Galena, Pyrite
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Balmat
- State
- New York
- Coordinates
- 44.45000, -75.18000
- Best season
- Club trip seasons spring through fall
- Access difficulty
- Moderate; mostly reclaimed pits
- Camping
- Adirondack Park campgrounds
- Activities
- Fluorite district geology
- Facilities
- Gouverneur services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
What to pack for St Lawrence County Fluorite
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The experience
- Best time to visitClub trip seasons spring through fall
- AccessModerate; mostly reclaimed pits
- FacilitiesGouverneur services
- Camping nearbyAdirondack Park campgrounds
Things you need to take to St Lawrence County Fluorite
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Osprey Talon 22 Backpack
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