Category: Calendar of Events
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ESCONI Field Trip: Saturday, September 8th and Sunday, September 9th, 2018 to Braceville for Mazon Creek Fossils
The ESCONI field trips to Braceville for Mazon Creek fossils are set for September 8 and 9, 2018 from 8 AM to 2 PM. You can attend either or both days. There is an attendance limit of 40 people each day. Meet at 8 AM at the entrance to the collecting site on S Berta…
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Report: ESCONI Paleontology Meeting: Saturday, June 16th, 2018 – Jurassic Treasures Revealed
At June’s Paleo meeting, four ESCONI members (Marie Angkuw, Jann Bergsten, Rhonda Gates, and Deborah Lovely) delivered a lively and fascinating slide presentation of their February collecting trip to the Jurassic Coast of Lyme Regis, England. Numerous pictures of the local beaches and town accompanied their storytelling, which highlighted not only the variety in landscape…
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Reminder: ESCONI Paleontology Meeting: Saturday, June 16th, 2018 – Jurassic Treasures Revealed
Jurassic Treasures Revealed Collecting along the Black Ven of Lyme Regis and beneath the cliffs of neighboring Charmouth, England Enjoy a slide presentation as four ESCONI members share their recent fossil collecting experiences and discoveries along southern England’s Jurassic Coast. If a trip to this part of the world is on your bucket list, learn some tips on what…
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Speaker Change for the June General Meeting: Crinoids of the Muschelkalk Triassic Germany by Tom Williams
Due to a medical emergency, there is a change to the speaker and topic for the June General Meeting. Tom Williams will present "Crinoids of the Muschelkalk Triassic Germany". Come on out, it should be interesting!
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ESCONI Paleontology Meeting: Saturday, June 16th, 2018 – Jurassic Treasures Revealed
Jurassic Treasures Revealed Collecting along the Black Ven of Lyme Regis and beneath the cliffs of neighboring Charmouth, England Enjoy a slide presentation as four ESCONI members share their recent fossil collecting experiences and discoveries along southern England’s Jurassic Coast. If a trip to this part of the world is on your bucket list, learn some tips on what…
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Reminder: June General Meeting is on Friday, June 8th, 2018 – Dr. Rex Hanger from the University of Wisconsin
The June 2018 General Meeting is on Friday, June 8th, 2018. The speaker will be Dr. Rex Hanger from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. His program is entitled “Cretaceous Reef Paleoecology of Central Texas”. Don’t miss it!
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ESCONI Events June 2018
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, June 8th ESCONI General Meeting, 8:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “Cretaceous Reef Paleoecology of Central Texas” by Dr. Rex Hanger from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater Sat, June 16th ESCONI Paleontology Study…
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June General Meeting is on Friday, June 8th, 2018 – Dr. Rex Hanger from the University of Wisconsin
The June 2018 General Meeting is on Friday, June 8th, 2018. The speaker will be Dr. Rex Hanger from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. His program is entitled “Cretaceous Reef Paleoecology of Central Texas”. Don’t miss it!
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The CGMA Show for 2018 is Saturday, May 26th and Sunday, May 27th 2018
The show is this weekend. Full details are found on their website along with a map. Download the show flyer here. It is always a great time, don't miss it! CGMA Galaxy of Gems 42nd Annual Show May 26th & 27th, 2018 Memorial Weekend Kane County Fairgrounds 525 S. Randall Road, St Charles, IL…
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ESCONI Events May 2018
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, May 11th ESCONI General Meeting, 8:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “Mississippi Valley-type Mineralization at the Conco Mine, North Aurora, Illinois” by Jared Freiburg Sat, May 12th Field Trip, Braceville for Mazon Creek Fossils,…
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May General Meeting is on Friday, May 11th, 2018 – Jared Freiburg from ISGS
The speaker at our May 11th meeting will be Jared Freiburg, a geologist with the Illinois State Geological Survey. Several years ago he was involved in extracting exceptional calcite crystals, some with inclusions of marcasite or pyrite, from the Conco mine in North Aurora. The title of his program is “Mississippi Valley-type Mineralization at the…
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Happy Earth Day 2018!
Happy Earth Day 2018. Lot's of details on this website. Google has a message from Jane Goodall. CNN has a story about "Five good (and bad) things that have happened since the last Earth Day". Vox has a story about "7 things we've learned about Earth singe the last Earth Day". There's much, much…
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Reminder: The General Meeting for April 20th, 2018 is at 7:30
Note: New time – 7:30 and different bldg and room – HSC, Room 1234ESCONI General Meeting, 7:30 PM College of Dupage – Health and Science Center (HSC) Building, Room 1234 (Map) – Topic: “Great Steps in the History of Life: The Origin of Limbed Vertebrates” by Dr. Ted Daeschler from the Academy of Natural Sciences…
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ESCONI Field Trip: Saturday, May 12th and Sunday, May 13th, 2018 to Braceville for Mazon Creek Fossils
The ESCONI field trips to Braceville for Mazon Creek fossils are set for May 12 and 13, 2018 from 8 AM to 2 PM. You can attend either or both days. Meet at 8 AM at the entrance to the collecting site on S Berta Road, just east of the intersection with Division St (Braceville…
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ESCONI Field Trip: Friday, April 27th, 2018 to St. Paul Quarry, St. Paul, IN
There is a field trip to St. Paul Quarry (Silurian; Waldron Shale) on Friday April 27th. Minimum age is 18 years old and the trip is limited to 20 participants. We will meet at the quarry office just south of the town of St. Paul at 8:45 am Eastern Daylight. You must be a member…
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ESCONI Events April 2018
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, Apr 20th ESCONI General Meeting, 7:30 PM College of Dupage – Health and Science Center (HSC) Building, Room 1234 (Map) – Topic: “Great Steps in the History of Life: The Origin of Limbed Vertebrates” by Dr. Ted Daeschler from the Academy of Natural…
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Today is International Dimetrodon Day!
Twitter has all kinds of dimetrodon fun. Who knew?!? How did you celebrate?
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Reminder: MAPS EXPO 2018 is tomorrow – Friday, April 6th to Sunday, April 8th, 2018
The Mid-America Paleontology Society (MAPS) EXPO for 2018 will be held from tomorrow, Friday, April 6th to Sunday, April 8th, 2018. MAPS EXPO is the largest fossil only show in the world. This is the 40th annual show. The topic this year is the Permian-Triassic Periods. The keynote speaker is Dr. Margaret Fraiser of the…
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ESCONI Field Trip: Saturday, April 21st, 2018 to Vulcan Manteno Quarry
There will be an ESCONI Field Trip to the Vulcan Manteno Quarry on Saturday April 21, 2018 from 9 AM to 11:30 AM. The quarry is located at 6141 Highway 50, Manteno Illinois. The rules are shown below: Email Dave Carlson at fossil54@att.net to reserve a spot. You should be able to find this quarry…
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MAPS EXPO 2018 is Friday, April 6th to Sunday, April 8th, 2018
The Mid-America Paleontology Society (MAPS) EXPO for 2018 will be held from Friday, April 6th to Sunday, April 8th, 2018. MAPS EXPO is the largest fossil only show in the world. This is the 40th annual show. The topic this year is the Permian-Triassic Periods. The keynote speaker is Dr. Margaret Fraiser of the University…
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Tomorrow is the ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – March 24th and 25th, 2018
Tomorrow is the ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show! Come on out, there will be fun for all! Saturday, March 24th – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, March 25th – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admittance and parking! Exploreyour interests Shop for jewelry, gems, fossils, minerals from world-class vendors List to Follow Soon,…
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Auction Preview: ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show will be held on March 24th and 25th, 2018
Another in a series of previews of material that will be available at the live auction during the ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show on March 24th and 25th. This one is Apophyllite on Stilbite. Beautiful minerals from India!
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Auction Preview: ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show will be held on March 24th and 25th, 2018
Another in a series of previews of material that will be available at the live auction during the ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show on March 24th and 25th. This one is Esconites zelus. The jaws are visible. This is a nice specimen!
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Reminder: Warehouse Work Day – Saturday, March 10th, 2018, 9:00 – 2:00ish
If you have some time, come join our work day at the warehouse on Saturday, March 10th, 2018 from 9:00-2:00ish. The warehouse address is 900 Knell in Montgomery, IL. Please meet/enter in the back of the warehouse ONLY. You will see railroad tracks along the back of the warehouse. Drive all the way to the…
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Reminder: Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society’s 69th Annual Silent Auction – Saturday, March 10th, 2018
The Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society will be having its 69th Annual Silent Auction on Saturday, March 10th, 2018 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM. The event will be held at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ Gymnasium, 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL (across the street from the Skokie Public Library on Oakton). Families are welcome!…
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Reminder: March General Meeting is on Friday, March 9th, 2018 – Dr. Dan Gebo “Human Evolution – An Update”
The speaker will be Dr. Dan Gebo from the Department of Anthropology at NIU. The title of his talk is "Human Evolution – An Update". Come on out, we missed you in February!
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ESCONI Events March 2018
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, Mar 9th ESCONI General Meeting, 8:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “Human Evolution – an update.” by Dr. Dan Gebo from the Department of Anthropology at NIU Sat, Mar 10th Warehouse Work Day, 9:00…
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Reminder: ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show will be held on March 24th and 25th, 2018
Save the date! We are one month away from the ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show! Saturday, March 24th – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, March 25th – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admittance and parking! Exploreyour interests Shop for jewelry, gems, fossils, minerals from world-class vendors List to Follow Soon, Stay tuned!…
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The February General Meeting has been rescheduled for March 9th, 2018
The February General Meeting has been rescheduled for March 9th, 2018. The speaker will be Dr. Dan Gebo from the Department of Anthropology at NIU. The title of his talk is “Human Evolution – An Update”. Come on out, we missed you in February!
