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Edwards — Rockhounding in Saint Lawrence County, New York

Updated July 2026

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. It is a reliable source of well-crystallized sulfides and fluorite. Reported finds include barite, galena, gypsum, sphalerite, fluorite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Edwards photos

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Representative cleiophane, the pale sphalerite variety characteristic of the Balmat-Edwards zinc district

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Saint Lawrence County
State: New York
Nearest road: County Road 24
Postcode: 13635
Coordinates: 44.33719, -75.22845

Land & collecting status

Generally open to casual rockhounding

Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.

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Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

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Edwards FAQ

Why is Edwards one of the best rockhounding spots in New York?+

Where is Edwards?+

Edwards is in Saint Lawrence County, New York, at 44.33719, -75.22845. Nearest road: County Road 24.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Edwards?+

Edwards is reported to produce Barite, Galena, Gypsum, Sphalerite, Fluorite.

Is collecting allowed at Edwards?+

Generally open to casual rockhounding. Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Edwards?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 44.33719, -75.22845 in Google Maps. The nearest road is County Road 24.

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