Oxnard Gem & Mineral Society Monthly Meeting (1st Wednesday 7:30pm/Every Month)

THIS MONTH'S MEETING: WE DIG DEEP INTO THE WORLD OF PEGMATITES!!! 🌋

MONTHLY OXNARD GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY MEETING 7:30 PM

💎 YOU'RE INVITED TO A ROCK SOLID EVENT! 💎
JOIN THE OXNARD GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY FOR AN EXCITING EVENING WITH THE PHENOM OF PEGMATITE, WALT LOMBARDO! 🌋✨

Pegmatites aren't just any rock—they're nature’s treasure chests! These fascinating formations boast some of the largest crystals on Earth and hold valuable gems and minerals like lithium, beryllium, and tantalum.

Whether you’re a rockhound, a geology buff, or just love shiny things, this is one event you won’t want to miss!

🎤 Special Guest Speaker: Walt Lombardo
For 16 years, he managed the Las Vegas Office for the Nevada Division of Minerals. He has also worked for Desert Research Institute (part of the University of Nevada system) and served as a consultant for several mining and exploration companies. Before retiring from mining he most recently managed the North American exploration program for a Canadian junior mining company with projects in uranium, and gallium and germanium in coal fly ash. Walt has lectured nationwide on topics relating to geology, mineralogy, gemology, mineral resources and mining fraud.

🔎 Discover:
✅ How pegmatites form and grow colossal crystals
✅ The gemstones and rare minerals hidden within
✅ Why these rocks are so important to science and industry

💎 Come for the learning, stay for the fun! Refreshments will be provided, and bring a few dollars to try your hand at winning some rockin’ prizes!

Let’s dig into the magic of pegmatite together! 🏔️💎🔬

It's a low stakes, casual, easy going meeting, we are all here to learn about gems, minerals and fossils; geology and earth science! Aren’t you a little gem-curious? Come with questions, homework or just your imagination and meet some new friends that rock!