The 1011th meeting of 

The Mineralogical Society

of

Southern California

 

MSSC ZOOM PRESENTATION

Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center

Presented by Virginia Odem , Education & Grant Coordinator;

Maribel Vargas, Museum & Store Coordinator;

Wes Andree , Executive Director 

Friday, March 10, 2023 at  7:30.

See program notes below

Visitors are always welcome

About us…

The MSSC is a member of the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies and is dedicated to the dissemination of general knowledge of the mineralogical and related earth sciences through the study of mineral specimens.  We are a scientific non-profit organization that actively supports those endeavors through public outreach, field study and related programs.

For more information info@mineralsocal.org


Program Notes: Friday, March 10, 2023 at 7:30 PM.  Jurupa Mountains Discovery CenterPresented by Virginia Odem , Education & Grant Coordinator; Maribel Vargas, Museum & Store Coordinator; Wes Andree , Executive Director 

If you believe that children, and their families, regardless of their economic status, should have access to creative youth focused museums, then believe in Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center. JMDC is an Earth & Live Science Museum located in the foothills of the Jurupa Mountains in Jurupa Valley California. 

JMDC is on 82 acres with many fascinating facets. Our primary focus is our School Learning Expectations (field trips), which support California classroom standards. 

Walking gardens have dinosaur sculptures scattered within our cactus/succulent gardens, butterfly gardens and aloe fields. JMDC’s Granite Hill Nursery sells a wide selection of cactus, succulents, and plumeria for beginners and collectors. 

JMDC’s Museum of Discoveries has a unique collection of rocks, minerals, fossils and other curated items. Complimenting the museum is JMDS’s Gift Shop of Discoveries with rocks, minerals, fossils, toys, and collectibles for sale. Inside the gift shop is our Critter Corner, a Collection of 50 + reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates to look at. 

With Staff assistance you can interact with many of the critters. No visit would be complete without “catching some dinosaurs to take home. Visit JMDC’s Dinosaur Trek to capture ten different dinosaurs when you visit. 

Summary:  SPECIAL ZOOM MEETING NOTICE

Effective April, 21, 2021, paid MSSC members will be automatically on the invite list each month.

For Non Members, you must request to attend the MSSC zoom meeting every month. See below for details.

Participants who want to do this must respond to our Programs chair, Rudy Lopez at programs@mineralsocal.org  no later than the Thursday before the scheduled meeting   Please include “ZOOM Meeting” in the subject line of your response. This response date will allow time for us to send you the information needed to participate in the ZOOM meeting.

Upcoming Events (all events, except field trips are via  ZOOM until further notice)

  • April 14, 2023: Michael “Mike” Kaas: Zinc Mining in the Friedensville Mining District and The Birth of the U. S. Zinc Industry

  • May 12, 2023: Mike Sanders: Digging for Blue Barite at Stoneham, Colorado

  • June 9, 2023: Dr. Sarah Milkovich: MARS UPDATE
  • Board Meeting, April 30, 2023, 1:00PM via ZOOM
  • Field Trip, Sunday March 12: Near Agua Dulce, CA for howlite

The MSSC is pleased to offer the new 2021 edition of Bob Pedersen’s X- Dana 

X-Dana Mineral Spreadsheet