Where to Find Barite in New York

New York has 5 mapped collecting spots that report barite, spread across 3 counties. The largest share sits in Saint Lawrence County with 3 spots. 5 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Standout barite spots in New York

Hand-picked from the full list below, with the reason each one earns a trip.

Edwards
Saint Lawrence County
Edwards is a core locality of the Balmat-Edwards zinc belt, yielding sphalerite, galena, gypsum, and purple fluorite from the same metamorphosed marble that made the district internationally known.
Fowler
Saint Lawrence County
Fowler is a St. Lawrence County locality noted for barite and hematite geodes in the metamorphosed carbonate terrane, offering collectors crystal-lined pockets uncommon elsewhere in the region.

Best counties for barite in New York

Ranked by the number of mapped barite spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.

Every barite spot we track in New York

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Ancram area lead minesEast Ancram Road	Columbia County	Barite Galena Sphalerite Pyrite Quartz	42.0167, -73.5667	Public
Pillar PointMoffatt Road	Jefferson County	Barite	44.0241, -76.1141	Public
DeKalbState Highway 812	Saint Lawrence County	Barite Fluorite	44.5107, -75.3389	Public
EdwardsCounty Road 24	Saint Lawrence County	Barite Galena Gypsum Sphalerite Fluorite	44.3372, -75.2284	Public
FowlerEmeryville Road	Saint Lawrence County	Geode Hematite Barite	44.2882, -75.3815	Public

Before you go

Read the barite identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Barite in the encyclopedia.

Barite in New York FAQ

Where can you find barite in New York?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Saint Lawrence County, Columbia County, and Jefferson County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many barite spots are mapped in New York?+

5 spots across 3 counties. The RockHoundR app keeps the same spots on an offline map with public land overlays, geology layers, and your saved finds.

Is it legal to collect barite in New York?+

Hand collecting of common rocks and minerals in small amounts for personal use is generally allowed on BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are closed to collecting. 5 of the 5 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt barite in New York with the map in your pocket

RockHoundR puts these spots on an offline map with BLM and Forest Service overlays, geology layers, and a log for your finds.