Well, day 1 is over, but we get to do this again today. Come on out and see what we’ve got! There’s another auction and plenty of gems, mineral, fossils, and… rocks!

Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois
ESCONI
2024
Gem, Mineral and Fossil
Show
March 16th and 17th, 2024
Dealers, Demonstrators, Displays, Live and Silent Auctions,
Book Sales, Kid’s Korner, Geode Splitting
Free Parking! Free Admission!
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Rd.
Wheaton, Illinois
Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM
http://www.esconi.org
Dealer List
Exclusive Inspirations
Fossil Hut
GrabYourRocks
Lavin’s Gems
Rock Stars
Rock’s Rocks
Mineral Miner
Rockhound Mike Minerals
Southwest Treasures
Michael’s Mineral Exchange

Yesterday was a fun day! It was busy.




We caught up with some old friends. That’s Andy Jansen, Charlie Schabica, Bob Ulaszek, and Ralph Jewell

We sold the beautiful (and heavy!) chunk of galena.


Lapidary Demonstration


Geode cracking

Junior tables


Found and sold some Don Auler artwork


Book tables

And, plenty of rocks!




These photos are from Ralph Jewell, Anthony Friend, and Rich Holm
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