THE ADIRONDACK GRAPHITE DEPOSITS II 



DESCRIPTION OF THE GRAPHITE PROPERTIES 



Although the chief purpose of this bulletin is to describe the com- 

 mercially important deposits of graphite in Essex, Warren, Wash- 

 ington and Saratoga counties, an account of the unsuccessful mines 

 is included, for many of them reveal features that furnish valuable 

 aid in understanding the physical and geological conditions of 

 graphite. 



It has been found convenient to divide the eastern Adirondack 

 graphite district into two areas — the northern, where the majority 

 of the limestone and contact type of deposits occur, and the southern, 

 which is characterized by the bedded or blanket form of ore body. 

 (See the accompanying key map, figure i). 



The following prospects and mines occur in the northern area, 

 listed from north to south. 



The Gulf prospect, located in the township of Jay, Essex county, 

 4 miles south of Ausable Forks, is still undeveloped. No. i on the 

 key map. 



Split Rock prospect, now abandoned, is located in the township 

 of Essex, Essex county, 8 miles northeast of Westport, just south 

 of the Split Rock lighthouse. No. 2 on the map. 



The Columbia Graphite Company's abandoned mine is situated in 

 the township of Crown Point, Essex county, 2^4 miles north-north- 

 west of Ironville. No. 25 on the map. 



The Towne property lies in the township of Ticonderoga, Essex 

 county, just south of the boundary between Crown Point and 

 Ticonderoga and on the boundary between the Ticonderoga and 

 Paradox Lake quadrangles. No. 3 on the map. 



The Betsey Cook property is located in the township of Ticon- 

 deroga, 2 miles southeast of Ironville. Abandoned. No. 8 on the 

 map. 



A little prospect here called the Penfield pond property lies near 

 the southern boundary of the township of Crown Point, near Pen- 

 field pond, and is not developed. No. 4 on the map. 



The Buck Mountain Pond mine, now abandoned, is located in 

 the township of Ticonderoga, between Buck mountain and Keeney 

 mountain, as is shown on the Ticonderoga quadrangle. No. 6 on 

 the map. 



The Crown Point Graphite Company's mine and mill is 

 likewise situated in the township of Ticonderoga 2 l / 2 miles south- 

 west of Ironville. The property is today abandoned. No. 5 on 

 the map. 



