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Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA i
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Rossie Lead Vein - 1838 Lithograph

Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Galena, etc.

Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Galena, etc.

Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Rossie Lead Vein - 1838 Lithograph

Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Galena, etc.

Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Galena, etc.

Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Rossie Lead Vein - 1838 Lithograph

Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Galena, etc.

Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

44° 23' North , 75° 39' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: drfhqx9re

Type:

Group of Mines

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Hammond	275 (2017)	8.1km
Oxbow	108 (2017)	10.9km
Redwood	605 (2017)	15.1km
Gouverneur	3,797 (2017)	15.7km
Hailesboro	624 (2017)	18.1km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
St. Lawrence County Rock & Mineral Club	Canton, New York	45km

Mindat Locality ID:

6915

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:6915:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Lead mines.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Lead

Mineral List

28 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Habit: Highly modified, often transparent even when large.

Description: One gigantic crystal, nearly transparent, in the cabinet of Yale College, weight 165 pounds (75kg.)

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Dana 7:I:222

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Description: cerium-rich

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)

Formula: CaCe(CO₃)₂F

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

ⓘ Synchysite-(Y)

Formula: CaY(CO₃)₂F

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

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Chamberlain, Steven C., Robinson, George W., Dix, George R., Hall, Chris (2001) Famous Mineral Localities: Rossie, New York. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (4) 273-293pp.273-273

Gallery:

PbSⓘ Galena

Galena, etc.

Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Galena, etc.

Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Galena, etc.

Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
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
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
ⓘ	Synchysite-(Ce)	5.BD.20c	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
ⓘ	Synchysite-(Y)	5.BD.20c	CaY(CO₃)₂F
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Allanite-(Ce)	9.BG.05b	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
C	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
C	ⓘ Synchysite-(Y)	CaY(CO₃)₂F
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
O	ⓘ Synchysite-(Y)	CaY(CO₃)₂F
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
F	ⓘ Synchysite-(Y)	CaY(CO₃)₂F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Ca	ⓘ Synchysite-(Y)	CaY(CO₃)₂F
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Synchysite-(Y)	CaY(CO₃)₂F
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ce	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.222

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