ESCONI Events for May 2025

Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings!

Sat, May 3rdESCONI Mineralogy Study Group – 7:30 PM – Topic: “Herkimer Diamond Mines” by Elizabeth Thielen

In-person at College of DuPage: Technical Education Center (TEC) Building – Room 1038B (Map).

Fri, May 9thESCONI General Meeting – 8:00 PM via Zoom – Topic: “Combining paleontology with conservation to support a reef sanctuary in East Portland, Jamaica” by Claire Williams 

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Sat, May 10thESCONI Junior Meeting – 6:30 PM (starts at 7:00 PM) at College of DuPage Room TEC 1038B – Topic: “Rock , Mineral, and Fossil Identification”

Specifics of this meeting are available from Scott Galloway, 630-670-2591, gallowayscottf@gmail.com. The meeting will be in person at the College of DuPage Technical Education Center (TEC) Building – Room 1038B (Map).

Sat, May 17thESCONI Paleontology Study Group  – 7:30 PM via Zoom – Topic: “Platteville Oncocerid Nautiloids: Living on the Mohawkian Sea Floor” by ESCONI Member and resident cephalopod expert John Catalani

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Sun, May 18thESCONI Field Trip to Braceville, IL for Mazon Creek Concretions

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Sun, May 24thCGMA Show at the Kane County Fairground

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Sun, May 25thCGMA Show at the Kane County Fairground

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Sat, May 31stESCONI Field Trip to Napoleon, IN for Silurian and Ordovician Fossils

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