The FIRST phoenix heritage gem & Mineral Show

After several decades out of the show circuit, the Mineralogical Society of Arizona is pleased to host The First  Phoenix Heritage Gem & Mineral Show on Saturday-Sunday, July 30-31, 2022, at the Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport, 427 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008. 

FREE PARKING available at the Radisson with show entry through hotel lobby. 

ADMISSION: $1.00 (15 years & older).  Children 14 and younger FREE with paid attendee.

SHOW HOURS:

• Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm
• Sunday 9:00am to 4:00pm

Read more about the PHGMS Event on the MSA website

SPECIAL HOTEL RATE THAT INCLUDES BREAKFAST ($109.00).

*Deadline Extended to Book Special Hotel Rate: July 28, 2022.

**CLICK following BOOKING LINK:

 7/29-8/1 Mineralogical Society of Arizona

To qualify for the Show Group Room Rate that includes breakfast, attendees must make their reservations by Thursday, 7/28/22, and attendees must utilize above courtesy booking link for the Mineralogical Society of Arizona rate when making their reservation:

**Booking Hotel after July 28th, attendees can book at regular hotel rate that does not include breakfast.

Saturday, July 30th, MSA will host a Saturday Night Program, Dinner and Auction at an adjacent Radisson Ballroom.  

Saturday Night Program starts around 5:00pm with networking followed by (DINNER: Salad with Italian Dressing, Pasta Bolognese, Chef’s Choice of dessert & Iced Tea) at 6.00 pm and special talk by Mr. Thomas Hale on "The Mineral-Security Nexus" at 7:00 pm.  During the program, Silent and Live Auctions will be conducted with fine auction items appealing to all tastes.  Auction proceeds to benefit the Mineralogical Society of Arizona. 

Click following link to register & pay ($39.00) for Saturday Night Program & Dinner by July 25th deadline. 

To sign up for the PHGMS Dinner click here

Special Signing Event on Saturday, July 30th (12:00pm to 2:00pm) in Radisson Executive Board Room for collectors featured in following supplements to The Mineralogical Record, so bring your copies of these supplements to meet the collectors and get their autographs:

• Arizona-II (Jan-Feb 2020)
• Arizona-VII (Jan-Feb 2020)
• Eureka! Self-Collected Minerals (May-Jun 2022)

Special Signing Event on Sunday, July 31st (12:00pm to 2:00pm) in Canyon Ballroom or Executive Board Room with Jeff Scovil.  For $10 donation, obtain signed copy MSA's First Phoenix Heritage Gem & Mineral Show poster by Mr. Jeff Scovil and Dr. Alex Schauss.  

FEATURED EXHIBITS

LGF MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY      

• MARS large mass 
• MOON large mass
• PALLASITE Meteorite

RED CLOUD & NORTH GERONIMO MINES   

• Wulfenite, Barite, Quartz
• Wulfenite & Vanadinite

WULFENITE with MIMETITE, “Heartbeat Wulfenite”                      "2022 The First Heritage Gem & Mineral Show Poster" 

Rowley Mine, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; Dr. Alex Schauss Collection.

BARITE, MALACHITE and QUARTZ on CHRYSOCOLLA            "Gilbert Fine Mineral Sale Poster"     

Planet Mine, La Paz County, Arizona, USA; Michael Shannon Collection.

MSA's First Phoenix Heritage Gem & Mineral Show is starting small at a quality venue with several well-known dealers and featured exhibits.  MSA's vision is to grow by leaps and bounds and reclaim the former glory of MSA's Phoenix Gem & Mineral Show presence in the Capital City of Arizona.

MSA looks forward to seeing you at The Show and Dinner!

Get Ready to ROCK Phoenix!

Chris Whitney-Smith, PHGMS Show Chair
Anna Seedhill, PHGMS Show Vendor Chair