Category: Calendar of Events
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ESCONI Field Trip to Braceville May 18th – 19th, 2019
The ESCONI field trips to Braceville for Mazon Creek fossils are set for May 18 and 19, 2019 from 8 AM to 2 PM. You can attend either or both days. There is an attendance limit of 50 people each day. Meet at 8 AM at the entrance to the collecting site on S Berta…
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Reminder: ESCONI Paleontology Study Group Meeting on April 20th – Assembling a Systematic Collection: Field Work in Action
The topic for the April 2019 ESCONI Paleontology Study Group Meeting will be "Assembling a Systematic Collection: Field Work in Action". It will be given by ESCONI member and Paleontology Study Group leader John Cataloni. This is an enlarged version of the program that he gave at this year's MAPS EXPO. Come on out and…
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ESCONI Paleontology Study Group Meeting on April 20th – Assembling a Systematic Collection: Field Work in Action
The topic for the April 2019 ESCONI Paleontology Study Group Meeting will be “Assembling a Systematic Collection: Field Work in Action”. It will be given by ESCONI member and Paleontology Study Group leader John Cataloni. This is an enlarged version of the program that he gave at this year’s MAPS EXPO. Come on out and…
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Reminder: ESCONI November Junior Meeting, Friday, April 12th, 2019 at 7:00 PM – Topic “Fossils”
Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois Does your child love Fossils? Join us at our junior meeting!Friday January 11th 7pmCollege of DuPageTechnical Education Center West side room 1038BContact gallowayscottf@gmail.com with questionsfacebook.com/ESCONI.fb
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Reminder: ESCONI General Meeting on April 12th, 2019 – “Geology of the Illinois Valley”
The speaker at our April meeting will be Mike Phillips, Geology Professor at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, IL. The title of his program is "Geology of the Illinois Valley".
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Reminder: Wheaton College GeoSale – April 6th, 2019
FOR COLLECTORS AT ALL LEVELS, INCLUDING THE MOST ADVANCED, TEACHERS, SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, ARTISANS IN JEWELRY AND LAPIDARY, AND KIDS OF ALL AGES. SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR DEALERS. THE GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT AT WHEATON COLLEGE WILL HOST THEIR LARGEST SALE EVER OF ROCKS, MINERAL SPECIMENS, FOSSILS, MAPS, GEOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS, DESIGNER-DISPLAY PIECES, AND…
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ESCONI Field Trip: Friday, May 3rd, 2019 to St. Paul Quarry, St. Paul, IN
There will be a field trip to St. Paul Quarry (Silurian; Waldron Shale) on Friday, May 3rd. 2019. Please note: the date is subject to the Quarry’s work schedule and may be moved or canceled. Minimum age is 18 years old and the trip is limited to 20 participants. We will meet at the quarry…
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Roy Plotnick: A Fossil Park for Illinois
Roy Plotnick has a great post on Medium about the Fossil Park proposal for the old Lone Star Quarry in Oglesby, IL. Anyone that visited the site in the past remembers the abundant fossils to be had. Brachiopods were just spilling out of the ground. The quarry was recently acquired by the Illinois Department of…
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ESCONI Events April 2019
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, April 12th ESCONI Junior Meeting, 7:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: Fossils Fri, April 12th ESCONI General Meeting, 8:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “Geology…
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Des Plaines Valley Geological Society’s 54th Annual Jewelry, Gem, Fossil, Mineral and Lapidary Arts Show – April 6-7, 2019
Des Plaines Valley Geological Society’s 54th Annual Jewelry, Gem, Fossil, Mineral and Lapidary Arts Show! April 6-7, 2019 Saturday, 9:30-5 and Sunday, 10-4 Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center 2222 Birch Street (Just west of River Road off Touhy) Des Plaines, IL Free Parking Admission – Adults $3, seniors $2 Students with school ID $1…
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ESCONI Field Trip to Belvidere Quarry April 20, 2019
There will be a field trip to the Irene Quarry near Belvidere, Illinois on Saturday, April 20, 2019, 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 active so there is new…
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Reminder: MAPS: Mid-American Paleontology Society Annual Show – March 29th-31st
The Mid-American Paleontology Society (MAPS) will hold its 41st National Fossil EXPO on March 29th-31st, 2019. This is the largest fossil only show in the world. The topic this year is Trilobites and the keynote speaker is Dr. Jonathon Adrian of the University of Iowa. The keynote will be at 6:00 PM on Friday, March…
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2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23th and March 24th – New Auction Material for Sunday
Come on out to the show! There is a bunch of new live and silent auction material! Additionally, the vendors will be back again for another day of fun and great deals!
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2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23rd and March 24th is Today!
Pictures from the show! Come on out! There’s lots to do and see!
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2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23th and March 24th – Is Tomorrow!
Show Setup Pictures! Ready to crack some geodes! Mazon Creek Specimens! Minerals
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2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23th and March 24th – Preview #15, Macroneuropteris (Mazon Creek)
Tomorrow is the 2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show! Here are a few more pictures of live auction material Macroneuropteris scheuchzeri (Mazon Creek)
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2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23th and March 24th – Preview #14, More Minerals
Just 2 more days until the 2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show… Here are a few pictures of live auction minerals.
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2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23th and March 24th – Preview #13, Laveineopteris rarinervis (Mazon Creek Fern)
Another preview of material for the live auction at the 2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show… Laveineopteris rarinervis (Mazon Creek Fern)
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2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23th and March 24th – Preview #12, Neuropteris vermicularis (Mazon Creek Fern)
Another preview of material for the live auction at the 2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show… Neuropteris vermicularis (Mazon Creek Fern)
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2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23th and March 24th – Preview #11, Alethopteris serlii (Mazon Creek Fern)
Another preview of material for the live auction at the 2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show… Alethopteris serlii (Mazon Creek Fern)
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Reminder: MAPS: Mid-American Paleontology Society Annual Show – March 29th-31st
The Mid-American Paleontology Society (MAPS) will hold its 41st National Fossil EXPO on March 29th-31st, 2019. This is the largest fossil only show in the world. The topic this year is Trilobites and the keynote speaker is Dr. Jonathon Adrian of the University of Iowa. The keynote will be at 6:00 PM on Friday, March…
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Reminder: 2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23th and March 24th
Save the Date! Just 1 week until the ESCONI Show! Saturday, March 23rd – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, March 24th – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admittance and parking! Exploreyour interests Shopfor jewelry, gems, fossils, minerals from world-class vendors List to Follow Soon, Stay tuned! Findunique and interesting books at the used book…
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2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23th and March 24th – Preview #10, Fluorite Crystals
Another preview of material for the live auction at the 2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show… Fluorite Crystals.
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ESCONI Field Trip to Vulcan DeKalb Quarry April 13, 2019
There will be an ESCONI Field Trip to the Vulcan DeKalb (aka Larson) Quarry on Saturday April 13, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The quarry is located at 15622 Barber Green Road. This trip is combined with a visit from Dr. Roy Plotnick’s class from UIC. The rules are shown below: Everyone in…
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2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23th and March 24th – Preview #9, Laveineopteris rarinervis (Mazon Creek Fern)
Another preview of material for the live auction at the 2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show… Laveineopteris rarinervis from the Mazon Creek biota.
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2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23th and March 24th – Preview #8, Inesite (Kalahari, South Africa)
Another preview of material for the live auction at the 2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show… Inesite from the Kalahari, South Africa
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2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23th and March 24th – Preview #7, Alethopteris (Mazon Creek Fern)
Another preview of material for the live auction at the 2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show… Alethopteris sullivanti from the Mazon Creek biota.
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2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23th and March 24th – Preview #6, Crenulopteris (Mazon Creek Fern)
Another preview of material for the live auction at the 2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show… Crenulopteris acadica from the Mazon Creek biota.
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2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23th and March 24th – Preview #5, Prehnite Calcite
Another preview of material for the live auction at the 2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show… Prehnite Calcite from India.
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2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 23th and March 24th – Preview #4, Okenite
Another preview of material for the live auction at the 2019 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show… Okenite from India.
