Join Jayne Aubele, Geologist and Senior Educator, NMMNHS, for coffee, pastries, and and an informal discussion about opals.
Learn what opals actually are, how and where they are formed in the Earth, and why they look the way they do. We will explore all of the different types of opals, the history and legends of opals, and see examples of gem opals from all of the gem-opal producing countries on Earth. Cost includes a special tour of the "Wonderful World of Opals" exhibit at the Natural History Museum. This is your last opportunity to see this unique exhibit as all of the material will be returned after this coming weekend to the individual miners who loaned their best specimens to the museum for this one-of-a-kind display.
Jayne Aubele is a geologist and senior educator for the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. She has worked as a field geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey mapping volcanic fields in the southwest and for NASA remotely exploring the geology of Mars, Venus, and the Moon. Her extensive publications include scientific papers and geologic maps, curricula/materials for teachers of all grade levels, and chapters in books including Volcanoes of North America and the Field Guide to the Sandia Mountains. She was an invited author for entries in the McMillan Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences. She was technical advisor and on-air geologist for the PBS program, “The Sandias.” She is Past-President of the New Mexico Academy of Science and a Fellow of the Geological Society of America.Over the years, she has taught adult classes in all aspects of geology.
Held at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science1801 Mountain Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 • (505) 841-2800 Visit: www.nmnaturalhistory.org
Pre-registration required. Limit 15 participants. Purchase in advance online to guarantee your seats, go to BrownPaperTickets.com. Online Curators Coffee ticket sales stop Midnight, 12:00 am, the morning of the event.
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science reserves the right to cancel any event that does not reach a minimum of 6 participants.