ESCONI Field Trip: Irene Quarry near Belvidere, 9AM to 2PM

This is the third visit by ESCONI to this site. The rock is
Ordovician, Galena Group. This is a “hard-rock” quarry (limestone or
dolostone), not shale like Vulcan. The site is owned by William Charles
Construction. This is a good place to find Receptaculites and the
gastropod Hormotoma, and last May a very nice Illaenus trilobite was
found. The quarry has been busy this summer so there should be new rock
exposed.

Rules (you knew there had to be some)

1. MUST be an ESCONI member as of Sept 1, 2013.

2. MUST be at least 18 years of age.

3. Sign up by sending me an email with the number of members attending and their names. My email is fossil54@att.net
No phone calls, please.

4. I will acknowledge by return email. If you don’t get a reply in 24 hours, send it again.

5. Maximum attendance is 30. I will keep a signup list (up to 30) and a waiting list (about 10) in case of cancellations.

6. Have the appropriate clothing and equipment for being in a quarry. No sandals or tennis shoes, no claw hammers, etc.
MSHA Part 46 training is not required.

The address of the quarry is 4525 Irene Road, Belvidere, Illinois. A picture of the quarry
can be found at http://www.williamcharlesconstruction.com/Materials/Portfolio-Irene.aspx

I recommend you get a map and directions from the Internet. I can send a small map
if you can’t get one directly. There appears to be an exit from Interstate 90 at
Irene Rd, but no entrance back onto the interstate.
I will distribute the release form to those signed up by email just before the trip.
Questions? Send me an email…

ESCONI Field Trip: Braceville—Mazon Creek Fossils

Collecting Mazon Creek Fossils on private property. Meet
at 8:00 A.M. Saturday at the BP Amoco in Coal City. No Age Limit.  Hard
Hats not required.  Take I-55 to Exit 236 (Coal City).  Take a right
onto Highway 113 (Division Street).  Go west to Broadway Street and
Division in Coal City.

We will be collecting Mazon Creek
concretions from an old spoil pile on private property.  Hard hats are
not required.  Boots are recommended.

An Estwing rock hammer is the best tool.  A small shovel or pick is helpful.  Knee pads, backpacks, fanny packs, extra clothes (you will get wet and muddy) are also a plus.  Bring a bucket for the fossils. Also bring insect repellant.

contact John Good at 1-630-483-2363 for reservations or e-mail at esconi@hotmail.com.  On day of field trip contact John Good at 630-303-2352