Vulcan Quarry, Stringfield Road, Huntsville, Alabama – April 13th, 2019
Flint River, Madison County, Alabama – May 4th, 2019
Meeting Time/Location
6p – 9p, South Meeting Room, Huntsville Gem & Mineral Education Center, Sandra Moon Community Complex, 7901 Bailey Cove Rd SE. Park in South lot off Bailey Cove Rd SE.
Did You Know?
The next total lunar eclipse is on Sunday, May 15, from 8:30p to slightly before 2a Monday morning. (The last total lunar eclipse occurred May 26, 2021.) If the weather is clear, the “super flower blood moon” will be visible from the Americas, Europe, and Africa. The Von Braun Astronomical Society (VBAS) is hosting a viewing at Yellowhammer Brewing’s Lost Highway Lounge (2600 Clinton Ave West, Huntsville) from 9p – 11:30p. Source: https://www.timeanddate.com.
Emerald - The most valued variety of beryl, emerald was once cherished by Spanish conquistadors, Inca kings, Moguls, and pharaohs. Today, fine emeralds come from Africa, South America, and Central Asia.
Source: https://www.gia.edu.
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