mc5 - AVMA Take 2

Yes, it's another round of that classic guessing game - Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, Abstract [or any combination thereof]. This effort - '03/'04 should address any queries, but then again, may just serve to confuse and baffle which some might say is the point of the game. Patience, integrity and a decent search engine may be useful ....

Rosie

Is the name metaphorical? eg "The roof of the world", "The home of the blizzard" etc, etc.

Inkspot

Is its location in Northern Europe?

irach

Is the suffix or word "land" part of its name/identity?

Irouléguy

Metaphorical name? No, if anything the reverse
Northern Europe? No
Is the suffix or word "land" part of its name/identity? *cheering, the audience all put their hands to their ears as through participating in charades* No

irach

Is it in Nothh America?

irach

...that should read "North America"

irouléguy

North America? *the orchestra strikes up "My country, 'tis of thee" as the audience jump up and down in anticipation* YES!

irach

A part of the U.S.?

RedSnapper

A National Park or part thereof?

irach

The Grand Canyon ? ( It is in North America, there IS a Grand Canyon University, there is a lot of earth's crust to see there, there is some liquid-the Colorado among other forms found there, it sure does fit the bill).

irach

[If the above IS the answer I would argue its classification as purely "Mineral" though, as the flora and fauna are also an integral part of the Grand Canyon as a whole].