Events

Sunday Evening Program 2004

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For the first time in history, the legends of mineral collecting gathered together in one room to serve as our panel for the 2004 Sunday Evening Program. The Golden Age of Minerals was the topic of discussion and each panel member took their turn at sharing their thoughts and stories on what they consider to be the finest period of mineral collecting.

This will be a standing-room only event, as these six mineral pioneers will have us laughing and reminiscing about The Golden Age of Minerals.

Join us at 6:30 PM for cocktails and snacks, followed by the main event at 7:30 PM.

Event Details

Program: The Golden Age of Minerals
Special Guests: Steve Smale, David Wilber, Peter Bancroft,
Charlie Key, Bill Larson and Edward Swoboda
When: Sunday, February 8, 2004
Time: 6:30 PM – Social Hour | 7:30 PM – Presentation
Where: Westward Look Resort, Sonoran Ballroom

 

A sneak peek at The Golden Age of Minerals – a DVD of the Sunday Evening Event at the Westward Look Mineral Show. Steve Smale, David Wilber, Pete Bancroft, Charlie Key, Bill Larson and Edward Swoboda all talk about the past of mineral collecting. Available for purchase now on www.bluecapproductions.com

 

Golden Age of Minerals

Filmed on location by BlueCap Productions, the complete video of this evening event is available for purchase on the BlueCap Productions website.

Sunday Evening Program 2012

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Ed Swoboda’s love for minerals started when he was a little kid and, at 94 years, he’s still going strong.

Throughout his years of collecting, Swoboda lived in Brazil from 1939 to 1948 before returning to the US where he set up home base in Southern California. From there, he spent years traveling around the world in search of minerals in places like Mexico, French Equatorial Africa, Rhodesia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Kenya, South Africa, Australia, Bolivia, Burma, Chile, Colombia, Japan, Peru, Turkey, Uruguay and Venezuela.

He also was the owner of the Pala Chief Mine, Stewart Lithia Mine and the world-famous Tourmaline Queen Mine – which he still owns. In 1971 he, and partner Bill Larson, uncovered the blue cap tourmaline pocket at the Queen Mine which made, and continues to make, mineral history.

Notoriously shy, this pioneer and legend of the mineral collecting world has graciously accepted our invitation to come and present a brief overview of his experience and life in, “A Life of Gems & Minerals.”

This is sure to be a completely packed presentation so come early and stay late.

Join us at 6:00 PM for cocktails and snacks, followed by the main event at 7:30 PM.

Event Details

Program: Edward Swoboda: “A Life of Gems & Minerals”
Special Guests: Wendell Wilson, Bill Larson, Gene Meieran
When: Sunday, February 5, 2012
Time: 6:30 PM – Social Hour | 7:30 PM – Presentation
Where: Westward Look Resort, Sonoran Ballroom

 

Edward Swoboda