As we had 2 passengers and gear on board already, our load limit for specimens had been reached. We had left many pieces by the creek below. Sitting in the chopper heading back to the reach where we had parked our vehicles we let out a sigh of relief. Our final hour on Cummins Creek in the Whitesails had been incredibly hard but the sight of what we had recovered made the effort worth it. Since this trip we have cleaned most of the specimens.
People are amazed with their sparkly and flashing appearance.
A choice plate is slated to be donated to the new Pacific Mineral Museum in Vancouver, BC, and collectors are showing a keen interest. The extreme effort and follow up required to obtain these specimens only adds to their beauty. As this remote property is staked and very hazardous, visitors are not encouraged or authorized. The owners welcome enquiries as to specimen availability and may consider further collecting at this site in the future. We realize that alongside a snowmelt creek in a canyon below a waterfall there still remains the back face and bottom of an incredible pineapple vug to explore.