Month: March 2013
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News on ESCONI Member, Rob Sula’s Exhibit
Via Daily Herald: Mr. Nixon, the plaster cast skull of a triceratops, greets visitors to the "Dinosaurs: The Art and Science of Paleontology" exhibit running through May 3 at the Aurora Public Art Commission's third floor gallery at the David L. Pierce Art and History Center in Aurora. The prehistoric dinosaur isn't named after the…
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ESCONI Field Trip to St. Paul Indiana Quarry, Friday April, 19
Fossil Field Trip, St. Paul, Indiana – Friday April, 19 Sign up by sending an e-mail to John Catalini at Fossilnautiloid@aol.com. Indiana state law that no one under 18 is allowed in quarries. Also, need to be a member of ESCONI. Limit of 20 people to trip. After signing up, on the day of the…
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ESCONI Field Trip to Larson Quarry – May 4, 2013
There will be an ESCONI Field Trip to the Vulcan (was Larson) Quarry on Barber Greene Road in Sycamore, IL on May 4 2013 9 to noon. O Sign up by sending me an email with the number of people and their names. I will acknowledge by return email. John at – Fossilnautiloid@aol.com By request…
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Citizen Scientists and the Russian Meteorite
Very interesting video and article from the NY Times about the latest asteroid that fell into Russia.
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Trip Report from Spirifer Minerals
Gorgeous and interesting photographs are included in this trip report about Morocco. Apatites with feldspars from a new find in Anomzy. T. Praszkier photo. Incredible faults with waterfall on the way to Tasraft. T. Praszkier photo.
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Earthquakes Caused By Wastewater Injection
From Geology via geology.com: A new study in the journal Geology is the latest to tie a string of unusual earthquakes, in this case, in central Oklahoma, to the injection of wastewater deep underground. Researchers now say that the magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Prague, Okla., on Nov. 6, 2011, may also be the largest ever…
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Earthquakes and Gold
From Nature Geoscience via SciNews: “While geochemical and geological evidence has long alluded to a connection between earthquakes and the deposition of gold, there has been much debate through the decades as to whether the precipitation of gold was a slow, equilibrium process or whether, as Professor Henley was proposing, it was a rapid and…
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May 29 – ESCONI Miner Safety Training
Miner Safety Training on Wednesday May 29, 2013 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at College of Dupage Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map). The cost will be $10 for each ESCONI Member payable at the door to John McArdle. John McArdle of ZRS (Zoological Research Services) is approved to offer Miner Safety Certification Training and…
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Educational and All Around Enjoyable Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show for 2013!
Thank you to everyone who volunteered your time to make this year’s 2013 ESCONI Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show possible, and to all the wonderful vendors, the Field Museum for their display, the Lizzadro Museum for their display, members who brought in displays and to all the attendees – over 800! A few photos of…
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Live Auction Photograph of Mazon Creek Seed
And another photograph of a specimen that will be auctioned live at the ESCONI Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show this weekend at Dupage Fairgrounds.
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Photographs of Some of Live Auction Material
Photographs of some of the Mazon Creek specimens that will be auctioned at the ESCONI Gem, Mineral, Fossil Show on 3/16 and 3/17 at the Dupage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL.
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Friday Setup Starts at Noon
Just got word that Friday set up of the ESCONI show is starting at noon. Stop by if you can and help set up the show. It is a fun time.
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Show This Weekend 3/16 & 3/17! Yipee! We Can Use Your Help!
Only four more days to go before the ESCONI Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show at the new location – Dupage Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL. If you can find time to help with of these activities, your help will be greatly appreciated!
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Mineralogy Study Group Meeting Tonight – Sat. 3/9
ESCONI Mineralogy Meeting 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: Jim Daly will present a program on Moctezuma, Sonora minerals and there willl be a video on the Cave of Swords. BRING YOUR MINERALS FROM MEXICO FOR SHOW DISPLAY!
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See Some of the Auction Specimens
Photographs of some of the Mazon Creek specimens that will be auctioned at the ESCONI Gem, Mineral, Fossil Show on 3/16 and 3/17 at the Dupage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL.
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New Dealer Just Added For Gem, Mineral Fossil Show
Latest Update: LAVIN’S GEMS & JEWELRY has been added as a dealer to the ESCONI Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show for next weekend.
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Two Author Signings at ESCONI Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show
A special attraction has been added to this year’s show – our very own ESCONI members Jack Wittry and Rob Sula each were both involved in book releases in the last year and they have agreed to be available for book signings at the show. Jack Wittry, Northeast University Research Fellow and author of “The…
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43rd annual Rock, Gem & Mineral Show in Monroe Wisconsin
Dear friends, family and supporters of the Badger Lapidary and Geological Society, I hope this email finds you happy and well. I am writing on behalf of the Badger Lapidary and Geological Society to promote our 43rd annual Rock, Gem & Mineral Show in Monroe Wisconsin. Please consider yourself invited to this free, educational, family friendly event…
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ESCONI Members – Need Your Help
Hello ESCONI members: We are having a work day at the warehouse on March 9 at 9:00 am so as to get all the items ready for the annual show. We need your help in identifying and organizing inventory. This is the last weekend before the show. Contact me if you can make it –…
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Chicago Rocks, 64th Annual Silent Auction – Sat. March 9
Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society, 64th Annual Silent Auction of Rocks, Minerals, Fossils and Lapidary Treasures, 6 to 9 p.m.,St. Peter’s United Church of Christ gymnasium, 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie (across the street from the public library on Oakton) Bid on rocks, crystals, minerals, fossils, geodes, handmade jewelry, lapidary materials, books, magazines and much more!…
