Category: Calendar of Events
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October General Meeting on October 13th, 2017: Fluorite and Rare Earth Elements in the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District
The program at our October 13, 2017 meeting will be presented by F. Brett Denny, Associate Economic Geologist with the Illinois State Geological Survey. His talk is titled “Fluorite and Rare Earth Elements in the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District”. Please bring your best fluorite specimens to show the group!
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Reminder: September General Meeting on Friday, September 8th, 2017 – “Calymene blumenbachii and the Discovery of Trilobites”
The speaker at our September 8, 2017 meeting will be Dr. Don Mikulic, Senior Paleontologist with the Illinois State Geological Survey. The title of his program is “Calymene blumenbachii and the Discovery of Trilobites”. The program is based on a chapter in “Fantastic Fossils – 300 years of worldwide research on trilobites”, New York State…
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ESCONI Field Trip Sept 24 2017 to the Cunningham Quarry in Rockford
There will be a field trip to the Cunningham Quarry in Rockford, Illinois on Sunday, Sept 24 2017, from 9AM to 12 Noon. The rock is Ordovician, Galena Group. This is a “hard-rock” quarry (dolomite). There is a pile of shot rock (large uncrushed stone after a blast) in the middle where there is…
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LOESS Gem Show Oct. 7-8, 2017
Mark your calendars! October 7 and 8 – the LOESS Mineral, Fossil and Gem Show! POSTERS: We will be having the posters printed up this week or next – once I confirm with a few sponsors, but I am also emailing it to everyone now, even without the sponsors. You can send it on…
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ESCONI Events September 2017
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, Sept 8th ESCONI General Meeting, 8:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “Calymene blumenbachii and the Discovery of Trilobites” by Dr. Don Mikulic, Senior Paleontologist with the Illinois State Geological Survey Sat, Sept 9th and…
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September General Meeting Topic: “Calymene blumenbachii and the Discovery of Trilobites”
The speaker at our September 8, 2017 meeting will be Dr. Don Mikulic, Senior Paleontologist with the Illinois State Geological Survey. The title of his program is “Calymene blumenbachii and the Discovery of Trilobites”. The program is based on a chapter in “Fantastic Fossils – 300 years of worldwide research on trilobites”, New York State…
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Field Trip: Vulcan Kankakee Quarry on Saturday Sept 16, 2017 from 8:30 AM to noon
There will be an ESCONI Field Trip to the Vulcan Kankakee Quarry on Saturday Sept 16, 2017 from 8:30 AM to noon. The quarry is located at 1277 County Highway 28.The rules are shown below: 1. You must be an ESCONI member as of September 9th and at least 18 years old to attend…
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Field Trip: September 9-10, 2017 Braceville – Mazon Creek Fossils
Collecting Mazon Creek Fossils on private property. Meet at 8:00 A.M. Saturday or Sunday at the BP Amoco in Coal City. No Age Limit. Hard Hats not required. Take I-55 to Exit 236 (Coal City). Take a right onto Highway 113 (Division Street). Go west to Broadway Street and Division in Coal City. We will…
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Canceled: Professor Reed Scherer to speak at Elgin Library Wed Aug 9
This event was canceled! Dr. Reed Scherer, Geology Professor at NIU, will speak at the main Elgin library starting at 7 PM on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. He will discuss the patterns of evolution as seen in the fossil record, but using cars as an analogy to illustrate evolutionary principles. Registration is suggested. See https://www.gailborden.info/…
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Paul Sereno At the Gail Borden Public Library in downtown Elgin – July 26th, 2017
Paul Sereno will be speaking at the Gail Borden Public Library in downtown Elgin on the evening of Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Full information can be found here: https://www.gailborden.info/library-info/2402-amazing-dinosaurs-with-paul-sereno
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Field Trip: Irene Quarry near Belvidere, Illinois on Sunday, July 16 2017
There will be a field trip to the Irene Quarry near Belvidere, Illinois on Sunday, July 16 2017, 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! Rules: 1. Everyone in your…
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Reminder: Field Trip: State Street Quarry in Rockford, June 25th 2017
There will be a field trip for ESCONI members on June 25, 2017 to the State Street Quarry in Rockford. The trip starts at 9 AM and ends at 12 noon. Rules are as follows: 1. Everyone in your party must be an ESCONI member by June 18, 2017. 2. Everyone in your…
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ESCONI Events June 2017
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, June 9th ESCONI General Meeting, 8:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “Coal Swamps, Coral Reefs, and Continental Glaciers: A Look at Prairie-State Geology” by Ray Wiggers Sat, June 25th Field Trip – State Street…
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ESCONI General Meeting June 9th, 2017: “Coal Swamps, Coral Reefs, and Continental Glaciers: A Look at Prairie-State Geology”, by Ray Wiggers
The program at the June 9, 2017 ESCONI General Meeting is titled “Coal Swamps, Coral Reefs,and Continental Glaciers: A Look at Prairie-State Geology”, by Ray Wiggers. Ray is the author of five books including “Geology Underfoot in Illinois”. His resume includes jobs at the Illinois EPA, Vermont Public Radio, Illinois State Museum and National Park…
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Field Trip: State Street Quarry in Rockford, June 25th 2017
There will be a field trip for ESCONI members on June 25, 2017 to the State Street Quarry in Rockford. The trip starts at 9 AM and ends at 12 noon. Rules are as follows: 1. Everyone in your party must be an ESCONI member by June 18, 2017. 2. Everyone in your…
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41st Chicagoland Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show, May 27th and 28th 2017
The 41st Chicagoland Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show On Memorial Day weekend, nationally-known dealers, demonstrations, exhibits, lapidary arts, jewelry exhibits, faceting, cabochoncutting, polishing gemstones, silversmithing, jewelry making, wirewrapping, prospecting, geode splitting, a silent auction, Kids Korner – and jewelry repair – will all be available! Want more information? Download a brochure or a flyer…
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ESCONI Events May 2017
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, May 5th Field Trip – St. Paul, IN – see here for details. Sun, May 7th Field Trip – Rockford, IL Quarry – see here for details. Fri, May 12th ESCONI General Meeting, 8:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building,…
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Today is Earth Day 2017
Today, April 22nd, 2017, is Earth Day 2017. There are many events near Chicago, the March for Science, Science Expo, and more. Come on out and support Science. Earth Day Network’s mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Growing out of the first Earth Day, Earth Day Network is the world’s…
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May 2017 General Meeting: “Tropical Permian Pangaea: Cradle of Biodiversity, Museum, or Both?”, by Dr. Ken Angielczyk of the Field Museum
Our speaker at the May 12th general meeting will be Dr. Ken Angielczyk from the Field Museum. The title of his talk is: “Tropical Permian Pangaea: Cradle of Biodiversity, Museum, or Both?” A new early Permian continental tetrapod fauna from South America in tropical Western Gondwana sheds new light on patterns of tetrapod distribution. …
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ESCONI Field Trip to Vulcan Kankakee Quarry May 20, 2017
There will be an ESCONI Field Trip to the Vulcan Kankakee Quarry on Saturday May 20, 2017 from 8:30 AM to noon. The quarry is located at 1277 County Highway 28.The rules are shown below: 1. You must be an ESCONI member as of May 13th and at least 18 years old to attend…
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ESCONI Field Trip: Braceville, IL – Saturday, May 13th and Sunday, May 14th, 2017
May 13th-14th, 2017 Braceville – Mazon Creek Fossils Collecting Mazon Creek Fossils on private property. Meet at 8:00 AM Saturday or Sunday at the BP Amoco in Coal City. No Age Limit. Hard Hats not required. Take I-55 to Exit 236 (Coal City). Take a right onto Highway 113 (Division Street). Go west to Broadway…
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ESCONI Field Trip: St. Paul, IN, Friday, May 5th, 2017
ESCONI Field Trip to St. Paul quarry in St. Paul, IN. We will meet at the quarry office BEFORE 8:00 AM Eastern Time to sign waivers and receive instructions. As always, the trip is tentative based on quarry activity. Map This trip is open to 20 members. There will be a waiting list, if necessary. Trip…
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ESCONI Field Trip to Rockford-area quarry Sunday, May 7, 2017
There will be a field trip for ESCONI members on Sunday, May 7, 2017 to the Porter quarry near Rockford. The trip starts at 9 AM and ends at 12 noon. Rules are as follows: 1. You must be an ESCONI member as of May 1st. 2. Everyone in your party must be…
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Lyme Regis Presentation Announcement for Paleo Group meeting, April 15th, 2017
ESCONI Presentation – Saturday, April 15, 2017Paleontology Study Group Meeting – 7:30 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B In the Footsteps of Mary Anning: Collecting England’s Jurassic Coast.This past February, five ESCONI Women took to the beaches of Lyme Regis and Charmouth of famed Dorset County where Mary Anning made…
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April 2017 General Meeting: “Venus’ Craters, Coronae, and Chasmata: What’s Going On?”
At our April 14th meeting Dr. Paul Stoddard of NIU will present a program called: “Venus’ Craters, Coronae, and Chasmata: What’s Going On?” This will be a brief history of the exploration of Venus, the results of that exploration, and the questions raised by those results.
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ESCONI Events April 2017
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Sat, April 8th ESCONI Minerology Study Group Meeting, 7:30 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “Slide Program on Micromounting” We will review the slide program on micromounting, which was recently digitized, with a view to updating…
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Reminder: MAPS 2017 starts today Friday, March 31st thru Sunday, April 2nd, 2017
That’s today! Don’t miss it. It’s always a great time! The MAPS National Fossil Expo #39 will be held from Friday, March 31st to Sunday, April 2nd, 2017. This years topic is “The Silurian Period”. The show’s informational newsletter is here. And, the keynote speaker is Dr. Carlton Brett, of the University of Cincinnati. The…
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ESCONI Hats!
They were available at the show last week and should be available at general meetings, maybe at MAPS this weekend. Get them while you can… they were a hot item at the show!
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Reminder: MAPS 2017 is Friday, March 31st thru Sunday, April 2nd, 2017
That’s this Friday! Don’t miss it. It’s always a great time! The MAPS National Fossil Expo #39 will be held from Friday, March 31st to Sunday, April 2nd, 2017. This years topic is “The Silurian Period”. The show’s informational newsletter is here. And, the keynote speaker is Dr. Carlton Brett, of the University of Cincinnati. …
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Reminder: 2017 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 25th and March 26th
Just a little over a week away! Saturday, March 25th – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, March 26th – 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! Find unique and interesting books at the used book…
