Sphalerite on Calcite Titan Mining Empire State Mine #4, Newfold Ore Body, 3,981 level, Balmat, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA 11 cm tall x 9.5 cm wide New York State is not commonly thought of as a locality for exceptional mineral specimens, which makes this recent discovery of sphalerite from upstate New York all the more remarkable. This mine has been in operation since the early 19th century. Over the past 150 years, it produced very few collector quality minerals. In 2022-23, pockets of sup