Category: Calendar of Events
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ESCONI General Meeting for October 11th, 2019 Upper Devonian Mass Extinction by Dr. James E. “Jed” Day, Professor of Geology at Illinois State University
The program at our October 11, 2019 meeting will be presented by Dr. James E. "Jed" Day, Professor of Geology at Illinois State University. The title of his talk is "Upper Devonian (Keellwasser) Mass Extinction Records from the Subtropics of North America". He will speak about the local (W. Illinois and Iowa) vertebrate microfossil and brachiopod…
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Rock River Valley – Rock, Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Swap Meet – Saturday, September 14th, 2019
The Rock River Valley Gem and Mineral Society will be having a Swap Meet on September 14th, 2019 from, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. $25 space donation for 10 ft by 10 ft LocationOdd Fellows Hall 6219 Forest Hills Rd. Rockford, IL 61114 Rain or Shine. Free Admission. ContactDuane at rrvgms@gmail.com (815)218-5011 Facebook – Rock…
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ESCONI Earth Science Event Calendar
In the past, people have requested a calendar of Earth Science Events. This calendar is an attempt provide a solution to that request. It is very much a work in progress that will improve as time passes. Please send information of events to esconi.info@gmail.com. Any and all help is greatly appreciated! Below you will find…
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Rock and Fossil Garage Sale, Saturday August 3rd, 2019 – From the Collection of Dave and Sheila Bergmann
There will be a sale of rocks and fossils from the collection of Dave and Sheila Bergmann on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 at 401 S. Lombard Ave, Lombard , IL from 10 AM to 5 PM. This is mostly less-expensive material in flats. There will be other sales this Fall with more material and…
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ESCONI Field Trip to Starved Rock Clay Pit, Saturday August 17th, 2019
There will be a field trip to the Starved Rock Clay Pit on Saturday, August 17, 2019. This a combined trip with the Lincoln Orbit Earth Science Society (LOESS) of Springfield. There is room for 20 ESCONI members. The clay pit is located just south of Starved Rock State Park. I know the date conflicts…
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ESCONI Events August 2019
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Sat, August 17th ESCONI Field Trip, Starved Rock Clay Pit, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM – Details here ESCONI Junior Meeting – No meeting until September. Have a great Summer! ESCONI General Meeting – No meeting until September. Have a great Summer! …
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ESCONI September General Meeting on September 13th, 2019 at 8:00 PM
The speaker at our September 13, 2019 meeting will be Dr. Ashley Klymiuk, Collections Manager, Paleobotany, at the Field Museum. The topic of her talk will be fossil fungi. Come on out… it should be very interesting! Dr. Az Klymiuk is a Métis Canadian botanist, mycologist, and paleontologist. Her research comprises comparative plant anatomy of…
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ESCONI Events July 2019
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Sat, July 13th ESCONI Field Trip, Ordovician Hard Rock Quarry in Roscoe, IL, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Details here ESCONI Junior Meeting – No meeting until September. Have a great Summer! ESCONI General Meeting – No meeting until September. Have a…
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ESCONI June General Meeting on June 14th, 2019 at 8:00 PM – The 1883 Diamond Mine Disaster – Photos
Here are some photos from the June 2019 General Meeting. The presentation was given by Michele Micetich. Her program is about the Diamond Mine Disaster that occurred in 1883 at the Diamond No. 2 mine near Coal City, IL. Michele is curator of the Carbon Hill School Museum in Carbon Hill, IL. You can learn more…
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Lizzadro Museum: Moving Sale – Friday & Saturday June 21 & 22, 2019
Lizzadro Museum Moving Sale! 2-Day Moving SaleFriday & Saturday June 21 & 22, 201910 a.m. to 4 p.m. ROCK BOTTOM PRICES!! Items for sale include:Lapidary Materials – slabs, rough & polished stoneMineral Specimens – assorted sizesRocks & FossilsFurniture, Cabinets, Fixtures & More! **All Sales Final** Sold items must be removed from the premises by 5…
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ESCONI Field Trip to an Ordovician Hard Rock Quarry in Roscoe, IL July 13th, 2019
There will be a field trip for ESCONI members on Saturday, July 13, 2019 to an Ordovician, hard-rock quarry in Roscoe, IL (north of Rockford). We visited this quarry before in May 2017. The trip starts at 9 AM and ends at 12 noon. Rules are as follows: To sign up for this field trip,…
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ESCONI June 2019 Junior Meeting is on June 14th, 2019 – Topic: Maps
For June, the topic of the Junior Meeting is "Maps". See you there!
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ESCONI Events June 2019
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Sat, June 8rd ESCONI Field Trip, Rockford Area Gravel Pit in Rockford, IL, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Details here Fri, June 14th ESCONI Junior Meeting, 7:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “Maps” Fri, June…
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ESCONI June General Meeting on June 14th, 2019 at 8:00 PM – The 1883 Diamond Mine Disaster
The speaker at our June 14, 2019 meeting will be Michele Micetich. Her program is on the Diamond Mine Disaster that occurred in 1883 at the Diamond No. 2 mine near Coal City. Michele is curator of the Carbon Hill School Museum in Carbon Hill, IL. It a great place to learn what life was…
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43rd Annual Chicagoland Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show – May 25th and 26th, 2019: Pictures
Ralph Jewel has a great write up about the show with a bunch of awesome pictures over on The Fossil Forum. Check it out! Here are some pictures of the ESCONI volunteers at the 2019 CGMA Show.
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Today and Tomorrow are the 43rd Annual Chicagoland Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show – May 25th and 26th, 2019
The Chicagoland Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show will be Memorial Day Weekend – Saturday May 25th and Sunday May 26th 2019, at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, IL. Show times are 10 AM – 6 PM on Saturday and 10 AM to 5 PM on Sunday. Check here for all the details. Location…
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ESCONI Field Trip to Rockford-area Gravel Pit – June 8th, 2019
There will be a field trip to a gravel pit in the Rockford area on June 8th, 2019. This is the same location that has been visited before. Because this is a shared trip with the Rockford club (RRVGMS) there is space for 20 ESCONI members. The trip will be from 9 AM to 12 noon. …
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Happy 220th 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,…
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Reminder: 43rd Annual Chicagoland Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show – May 25th and 26th, 2019
The Chicagoland Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show will be Memorial Day Weekend – Saturday May 25th and Sunday May 26th 2019, at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, IL. Show times are 10 AM – 6 PM on Saturday and 10 AM to 5 PM on Sunday. Check here for all the details. Location…
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Dickson Mounds hosts Rocks, Minerals, Fossils Program For Kids On June 8th, 2019 From 1-3 PM
The Illinois State Museum has a program called "Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils" at the Dickson Mounds on June 8th, 2019. You can find more details here. Saturday, June 8, 2019 – 1:00pm to 3:00pm Location: Dickson Mounds, Lewistown Event Audience: Family, Child Fee: Free, Donations Appreciated Learn about a variety of rocks, minerals, and fossils…
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Reminder: ESCONI Paleontology Study Group Meeting on May 18th – “The Bundenbach Fauna”
The May Paleontology Study Group Meeting will feature a presentation on the “The Bundenbach Fauna” by ESCONI member Tom Williams. There will some interesting fossils to see. The lower Devonian Lagerstatte of the Hunsruck Slate is known for some amazing specimens. See you there!
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Meteorite Auction On May 18th, 2019 – Donley Auctions in Union, IL
For those that aren't going to Braceville on May 18th, 2019, remember that there is an auction of meteorites at Donley Auctions in Union IL. Proceeds benefit the Planetary Studies Foundation. See https://www.donleyauctions.com/
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ESCONI Paleontology Study Group Meeting on May 18th – “The Bundenbach Fauna”
The May Paleontology Study Group Meeting will feature a presentation on the “The Bundenbach Fauna” by ESCONI member Tom Williams. There will some interesting fossils to see. The lower Devonian Lagerstatte of the Hunsruck Slate is known for some amazing specimens. See you there!
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Reminder: ESCONI May Junior Meeting – Topic: Stone Age Tools and Art
For May, the topic of the Junior Meeting is “Stone Age Tools and Art”. See you there!
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Reminder: ESCONI May General Meeting on May 10th, 2019 – “Evolution of Pectoral Fins in Tetrapodomorph Fishes”
The speaker at our May 10th meeting will be Dr. Thomas Stewart. Dr. Stewart is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the lab of Dr. Neil Shubin at the University of Chicago. He will be speaking about his project with Dr. Shubin on the evolution of pectoral fins in tetrapodomorph fishes. His talk is entitled "Like the…
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ESCONI May Junior Meeting on May 10th, 2019 – Topic: Stone Age Tools and Art
For May, the topic of the Junior Meeting is "Stone Age Tools and Art". See you there!
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ESCONI Events May 2019
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, May 3rd ESCONI Field Trip, St. Paul Quarry in St. Paul IN, 8:45 AM to 2:30 PM – Details here Fri, May 10th ESCONI Junior Meeting, 7:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “Stone Age Tools…
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ESCONI May General Meeting on May 10th, 2019 – “Like the Back of My Hand: The Evolution of Dorso-ventral Asymmetry During the Fin-to-Limb Transition”
The speaker at our May 10th meeting will be Dr. Thomas Stewart. Dr. Stewart is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the lab of Dr. Neil Shubin at the University of Chicago. He will be speaking about his project with Dr. Shubin on the evolution of pectoral fins in tetrapodomorph fishes. His talk is entitled “Like the…
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43rd Annual Chicagoland Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show – May 25th and 26th, 2019
The Chicagoland Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show will be Memorial Day Weekend – Saturday May 25th and Sunday May 26th 2019, at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, IL. Show times are 10 AM – 6 PM on Saturday and 10 AM to 5 PM on Sunday. Check here for all the details. Location…
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ESCONI April 2019 Paleo Meeting Photos
John Catalani did a fantastic job presenting on his methods of documenting his field work in the Platteville. His knowledge of all thing Mollusk is always impressive. It seems the Ordovician was an interesting time with a very diverse assemblage of Nautiloids. Also interesting was the correlation of the Plattville formation in the greater context…
