Category: Calendar of Events
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ESCONI September 2021 Paleontology Meeting – September 18th, 2021 at 7:30 PM – “Show and Tell”
The September 2021 Paleontology Meeting will be held at the College of Dupage in room 1038B of the Tech Ed (TEC) Building (Map). We will also provide a Zoom link for those that can’t attend in person. The topic of the meeting is “Show and Tell”. The “Show and Tell” theme has been a tradition…
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ESCONI September 2021 General Meeting – September 10th, 2021 at 8:00 PM via Zoom – “Exploring evolutionary patterns and processes in trilobites”
The speaker at our September 10th general meeting will be Dr. Mark Webster from the Department of Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago. The topic will be Cambrian trilobites. Here’s a link to his page at the university: https://geosci.uchicago.edu/people/mark-webster/ Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89231990376?pwd=RUVPTHlwTWNPRTJnV0ovckZZdk1QUT09 Meeting ID: 892 3199 0376Passcode: 916465 One tap mobile+13126266799,,89231990376#,,,,*916465# US…
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ESCONI Field Trip to a Rockford Quarry Saturday, October 2, 2021, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Rockford Quarry Field Trip There will be a field trip to a quarry near Rockford, Illinois on Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 9AM to 12 noon. The rock is Ordovician, Galena Group. This is a “hard-rock” quarry (dolomite). There may also be glacial deposits, including gravel, in place (not washed and processed) making it possible…
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Trip Full – ESCONI Field Trip to Danville Shale Pile Fossils – Saturday, September 25th, 2021
Danville Field Trip RulesSeptember 25, 2021 An ESCONI field trip to the Danville Shale Pile for Pennsylvanian fossils is scheduled for Sept 25, 2021 from 10 AM to 3 PM. This is on private property and there is an attendance limit of 25 people. The gate will be secured once we are in and locked…
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RRVGMS 2021 Rock Swap
ROCK MINERAL FOSSIL & JEWELRY SWAP MEET Saturday September 18, 2021 6219 Forest Hills Road, Rockford, Illinois ODD FELLOWS HALL Bring it, Swap it, Buy it, and Sell it 9:30 am to 3:30 pm $25 donation for 10ft by 10ft space Rain or Shine Public Admission Free Sponsored by the Rock River Valley Gem &…
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ESCONI Events September 2021
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Friday, Sep 10th ESCONI General Meeting 8:00 PM Zoom – Topic: “Exploring evolutionary patterns and processes in trilobites” by Dr. Mark Webster from the Department of Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago. Zoom link Saturday, Sep 11th ESCONI Junior Meeting 7:00 PM Zoom…
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Trip Full – ESCONI Field Trip to Braceville, IL for Mazon Creek Fossils – Saturday, September 11th and Sunday, September 12th, 2021
The Braceville Field Trip is currently full, however we are taking names for the waiting list. The ESCONI field trips to Braceville for Mazon Creek fossils are set for Sept 11 and 12, 2021 from 9 AM to 3 PM. You can attend one or the other, but not both days. There is an overall…
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ESCONI Fall Sale Saturday, October 16th, 2021
E S C O N I Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois Mineral and Fossil SaleSaturday, October 16, 202110 AM to 5 PMDuPage County FairgroundsWheaton, ILActivities include:Minerals and fossils for sale, silent and live auctions,geode splitting, kid’s activities, book sales,demonstrators and displays.For more information seewww.esconi.org Location – Admission and Parking are free!
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ESCONI Events July 2021
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Mon, July 12th ESCONI Junior Field Trip to a Dave's "Down to Earth" Rock Shop in Evanston, IL 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM – Details are here. Sat, July 17th ESCONI Field Trip to Rockford, IL Gravel Pit 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM –…
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Virtual: Dinosaurs of the West, with J.P. Cavigelli, Paleontologist, Thursday, July 15th, 2021
The Woodridge Public Library is have a lecture via Zoom on Thursday, July 15th, 2021. The topic is “Dinosaurs of the West” with J.P. Cavigelli, Paleontologist. Here is the annoucement… sounds very interesting! Register on their website at https://www.woodridgelibrary.org/virtual-dinosaurs-west-jp-cavigelli-paleontologist. Virtual: Dinosaurs of the West, with J.P. Cavigelli, Paleontologist Are you fascinated by the dinosaurs of…
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ESCONI June 2021 General Meeting – June 11th, 2021 at 8:00 PM via Zoom – “The Glasford Structure: A Marine Target Impact Crater with a Possible Connection to the Great Ordovician Meteorite Shower”
The speaker at our June 2021 meeting will be Charles Monson from ISGS. Charles recently published on the Glasford Illinois impact structure and its relation to the Ordovician meteor event. WCBU, a joint service of Bradley University and Illinois State University, interviewed Charles back in November 2019. Their program is online and available for listening. …
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ESCONI July 2021 Junior Field Trip – Dave’s Down to Earth Rock Shop July 12th, 2021 10 AM
Hello juniors families, I am planning a field trip, for juniors families only, on July 12th. To start the morning out we will meet at a Home Depot in Evanston, IL at 10:00. There we will have a scavenger hunt to determine what items, for sale in the store, are made of rocks and…
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ESCONI Events June 2021
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Sat, June 5th ESCONI Field Trip to a Danville, IL Shale Pile 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM – Details are here. Fri, June 11th ESCONI General Meeting 8:00 PM Zoom – Topic: “The Glasford Structure (Peoria County, Illinois): A Marine Target Impact Crater with…
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ESCONI at CGMA 2021
Today is the last day of the 2021 Chicagoland Gems and Minerals Association show. It’s at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, IL. Masks are optional for vaccinated people, hand sanitizer will be everywhere and there will be extra space between vendors. There’s lots of vendors, interesting displays, and good friends…. See you there!
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The CGMA 2021 Show is a GO! Saturday, May 29th and Sunday, May 30th, 2021
The 2021 Chicagoland Gems and Minerals Association show at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, IL starts tomorrow! It will be held on both Saturday, May 29th and Sunday May 30th, 2021. Masks will be required, hand sanitizer will be everywhere and there will be extra space between vendors. See you there!
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ESCONI Field Trip to Belvidere Quarry – June 26th, 2021
Belvidere, IL Quarry Field Trip There will be a field trip to a quarry near Belvidere, Illinois on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 9AM to 12 noon. The rock is Ordovician, Galena Group. This is a “hard-rock” quarry (dolomite). If you like Hormotoma or Receptaculites, this is the place for you! The quarry has been…
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Mazon Monday #61: Video for May Paleontology Meeting – “A Historical Perspective on Collecting Mazon Creek and Pit 11” by Peter Kruty
We are very excited to post the video of Peter Kruty’s presentation for the May 2021 Paleontology Meeting. The title of his talk was “A historical Perspective on Collecting Mazon Creek and Pit 11”. It was a very interesting presentation which was sure to bring back memories for long-time Mazon Creek collectors and instill a…
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Happy 222th Birthday, Mary Anning!
Mary Anning was born on May, 21st, 1799. She was a fossil collector, dealer, and paleontologist that lived in and around Lyme Regis a city on the South coast of England in the early 19th century. She is most famous for her discoveries of the first correctly identifier ichthyosaur, two of the first complete plesiosaurs, the…
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Trip Full! ESCONI Field Trip to Danville Shale Pile Fossils – Saturday, June 5th, 2021
Sorry, for now this trip is full! Danville Field Trip Rules An ESCONI field trip to the Danville Shale Pile for Pennsylvanian plant fossils is scheduled for June 5, 2021 from 10 AM to 3 PM. This is on private property and there is an attendance limit of 20 people. The gate will be secured…
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ESCONI May 2021 General Meeting – May 14th, 2021 at 8:00 PM via Zoom – “Enigmatic worms from the Burgess Shale reveal a novel symbiosis”
ESCONI is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. We hope to see you there! The Zoom link is below. Date/Time: Friday, May 14, 2021 – 8:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: “Enigmatic worms from the Burgess Shale reveal a novel symbiosis.” Presented by: Paleontologist, Dr. Karma Nanglu, of the Smithsonian Institution. Excerpt from 5/7/16 New York…
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ESCONI Field Trip to Danville Shale Pile Fossils – Saturday, June 5th, 2021
Danville Field Trip Rules An ESCONI field trip to the Danville Shale Pile for Pennsylvanian plant fossils is scheduled for June 5, 2021 from 10 AM to 3 PM. This is on private property and there is an attendance limit of 20 people. The gate will be secured once we are in and locked when…
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ESCONI Events May 2021
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Sat, May 8th ESCONI Junior Meeting 7:00 PM Zoom – Topic: “Careers in Earth Sciences” Specifics of this meeting are available from Scott Galloway, 630-670-2591, gallowayscottf@gmail.com. Contact Scott to get the Zoom link to attend the virtual meeting and find out how to join…
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Casper College: The Cedar Mountain Formation, Utah: North America’s Most Complete Early Cretaceous Record – May 4th, 2021
Casper College has been holding a Spring Lecture Series called “Cretaceous Dinosaurs”. The last in the series will be given by James Kirkland, State Paleontologist with the Utah Geologic Survey. His talk is titled “The Cedar Mountain Formation, Utah: North America’s Most Complete Early Cretaceous Record“. It will be held via Zoom at 7:00 MDT,…
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ESCONI March 2021 Paleontology Meeting – April 17th, 2021 at 7:30 PM via Zoom – “Analysis of the Mifflin Member of the Platteville Formation”
SATURDAY – APRIL 17 – 7:30 PM Central Time (US & Canada) Topic: “Analysis of the Mifflin Member of the Platteville Formation” Presented by: John Catalani, ESCONI Member Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84740566864?pwd=aG9hbU5wUCtHenI0Tmt5NTN1S2VJZz09 Meeting ID: 847 4056 6864Passcode: 569922 One tap mobile+13126266799,,84740566864#,,,,*569922# US (Chicago)+13017158592,,84740566864#,,,,*569922# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location+1 312 626 6799…
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Video: ESCONI March 2021 General Meeting – “The Big Hill Lagerstätte”
The ESCONI March 2021 General Meeting was held on March 12, 2021 at 8:00. The program was by Dr. James Lamsdell of West Virginia University. Dr. Lamsdell studies Paleozoic arthropods such as eurypterids and xiphosurans (horseshoe crabs and their relatives). He recently published on the fauna of the Ordovician “Big Hill” Lagerstatte in Upper Michigan. …
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Video: ESCONI February 2021 General Meeting – “Assessing the Early Mars Hydroclimate Using Paleolake Geometries”
Our February 2021 speaker via Zoom was Dr. Gaia Stucky de Quay from the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin. The topic of her talk will be evidence for water and its effect on the geomorphology of early Mars. Title: “Assessing the Early Mars Hydroclimate Using Paleolake Geometries”. She had…
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ESCONI April 2021 General Meeting – April 9th, 2021 at 8:00 PM via Zoom – “Pits, Posts, and Palisades: The Archaeology of the 17th-century Plymouth Colony Settlement on Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts”
The speaker at our April 2021 meeting via Zoom will be Dr. David Landon from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Dr. Landon is one of the project directors for the Plymouth Colony Archaeological Survey. In conjunction with the Town of Plymouth and the Plimoth Plantation, the Survey has been working to uncover the remains of…
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Tate Geological Museum: Tuesday April 6th, 2021 8:00 PM CDT – Zoom Lecture – “The Laramida Project: New Dinosaurs from the American West”
ESCONI members have been invited by the Tate Geological Museum (Casper, Wyoming) for a fun paleo-lecture tomorrow evening (Tuesday April 6th) featuring Joe Sertich of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Joe will be speaking about Cretaceous Dinosaurs of Laramida. Laramidia Project: https://www.dmns.org/science/earth-sciences/projects/laramidia-project/ Zoom Link: https://caspercollege.zoom.us/j/99958974301?pwd=SFJranNySGdBZjNFdGhBMEZYRFJNUT09&fbclid=IwAR3I9TPGK3uShHYhO1DNygSVHEgVhkuugdhk71eEVboqQQ7rT5xn_I4flzE#success Next month, Jim Kirkland will be speaking about…
