[Rockhounds] Grandviewite

[Lanny R]

Hi Kreigh,

An article by Wayne Leicht describing the mine and mineralogy of the  
Grandview Mine was published in the MR (V. 2, No. 5, 1971). In that  
article, he describes "Unknown #5." At that time, he had permission  
from the Park Service to sample the mine to study the mineralogy. The  
timing fits for it to be the source of the material that is shown in  
the www.mineralman.com website that Julie directed us too.

Later in the '70s, I was told stories at the Tucson Shows of some  
surreptitious collecting attempts, but in general it wasn't worth the  
trouble for any commercial mineral specimen interest, but that doesn't  
mean there weren't some specimens obtained by others later.

Regards,

Lanny



On Mar 28, 2009, at 8:09 PM, Kreigh Tomaszewski wrote:

> Grandviewite is IMA 2007-004. The Type Locality (and only locality)  
> is the Grand View Mine (Last Chance Mine; No. 1 Pat claim 3591; No.  
> 5 Pat claim 3592a; No. 4 Pat claim 3592a; Canyon Copper Mine; Grand  
> Canyon Mine),  Cape Royal,  Horseshoe Mesa,  Grand Canyon National  
> Park,  Grandview District,  Coconino Co.,  Arizona,  USA.
>
> Does anyone know how permission was obtained to legally collect  
> specimens in Grand Canyon National Park so they can be offered for  
> commercial sale to collectors? I know several mineral dealers who  
> are offering specimens, and eBay has many specimens for sale.
>
> Or is this all old stuff collected decades ago coming out of closets?
>
> Kreigh
>
>
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