PLACE: 3727 E. Blacklidge Drive
TIME:  7:00 p.m.
WHEN: Monday, November 2, 2026

PRESENTER: Evan A Jones – Evan started collecting minerals at age nine and with his father visited museums, collectors, mineral shows and went field collecting from an early age.  A graduate of the A.S.U. Geology program, Evan has been a full time mineral dealer since 1986, has attended every T.G.M.S. show since the early 1980's, and has won several awards including the Lidstrom, Bideaux and Romero trophies. 

He has written articles for various mineral magazines and given numerous talks on the subject of Arizona and Mexican minerals.  He currently is co-owner of Unique Minerals, Inc. and his Arizona mineral collection is considered one of the finest in the world.

LECTURE:   "Bob Jones - A Life to Celebrate!" -  Author, educator and collector Bob Jones is a legend among mineral collectors and rockhounds.  Bob's mineral stories and exploits are well documented in his numerous articles, books and lectures.  In this presentation, Bob's son Evan describes aspects of his father's family life from the very beginning.  In the words of famed radio host Paul Harvey, this is "the rest of the story".

TGMS Members can join via ZOOM by using the TGMS “HUB.”  Non TGMS members, if you would like to attend via ZOOM, please contact the TGMS Office, 520-322-5773 or tgms@tgms.org and ask for the link to be sent to you.

Refreshments served.