Category: Calendar of Events
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ESCONI May 2024 General Meeting – Friday, May 10th, 2024 at 8:00 PM via Zoom – “Endless Forms Most Beautiful: Evolution of Development”
The ESCONI General Meeting for May 2024 will be held on May 10th, 2024 at 8:00 PM vis Zoom. The topic is “Endless Forms Most Beautiful: Evolution of Development” by Matteo Fabbri of the Field Museum. The details are below. Matteo Fabbri is an Evolutionary Biologist. Here’s his page. I had the privilege to be…
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Video for ESCONI February 2024 – General Meeting, Topic: “Photographing Rock Art in Illinois and Missouri: A visual journey into the sacred, the unknown, and the creation of the universe”
The ESCONI February 2024 General Meeting was held on Friday, February 9th, 2024. The topic was “Photographing Rock Art in Illinois and Missouri: A visual journey into the sacred, the unknown, and the creation of the universe”. It was presented by Mike Chervinko. Mike is author of “Prehistoric and Natural Wonders of Southern Illinois”. The…
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ESCONI Field Trip to Napoleon, IN for Silurian/Ordovician Fossils – Saturday, June 1, 2024
Cystoid from a field trip to Napoleon – from a University of Kentucky website. There will be a field trip for ESCONI members on Saturday, June 1, 2024, to the quarry just east of Napoleon, Indiana. We need to meet at the quarry entrance at 8:30 a.m. EDT. We have the chance to collect Silurian…
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ESCONI Events May 2024
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Sat, May 4th ESCONI Field Trip Braceville, IL for Mazon Creek Fossils – Full! Details can be found here. Sun, May 5th ESCONI Field Trip Braceville, IL for Mazon Creek Fossils – Full! Details can be found here. Fri, May 10th ESCONI General Meeting…
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Planet of the Rocks – May 25th and 26th, 2024 at the Kane County Fairgrounds
Chicagoland Gems & Minerals Association 47th Annual Show ● May 25th & 26th, 2024 Saturday, 10am-6pm ● Sunday, 10am-5pm Kane County Fairgrounds525 S. Randall RoadSt. Charles, IL 60174 Over 30 Dealers, Special Exhibits, Demonstrators,Kids Korner, Door Prizes, and Silent AuctionsFree Parking – Air Conditioned – Food Available Wholesale RoomRequires Current State Tax lD and Trade…
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ESCONI April 2024 Paleontology Meeting – Saturday, April 20th, 2024 at 7:30 PM Zoom – “Terror Birds”
The April 2024 will be held on April 20th, 2024 at 7:30 via Zoom. The presentation will be given by John Catalani. Abstract We begin with an explanation of the “Terror Birds” and their position in Geologic Time. The two major groups of these large cursorial birds are the Phorusrhacidae and the Gastornithidae. The first…
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ESCONI April 2024 General Meeting – Friday, April 12th, 2024 at 8:00 PM via Zoom – “Ice age mammals from the frozen North”
The ESCONI General Meeting for April 2024 will be held on Friday, April 12th, 2024 at 8:00 PM zia Zoom. The topic of the presentation is “Ice age mammals from the frozen North“. It will be given by Yukon Paleontologist Grant Zazula. Ever since the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898, Yukon miners in search of…
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ESCONI Field Trip to Braceville, IL for Mazon Creek Fossils – Saturday, May 4th and Sunday May 5th, 2024
Both days are full! We do have a waiting list. Braceville Field Trip RulesMay 2024 The ESCONI field trips to Braceville for Mazon Creek fossils are set for May 4 and 5, 2024 from 9 AM to 3 PM. You can attend one or the other, but not both days. There is an attendance limit…
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ESCONI Events April 2024
Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, Apr 12th ESCONI General Meeting 8:00 PM – Topic: “Ice age mammals from the frozen North” by Yukon Paleontologist Grant Zazula Zoom link Sat, Apr 13th ESCONI Junior Meeting – 6:30 PM at College of DuPage – Topic: Mazon Creek fauna (animals) Specifics…
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Trip Full: ESCONI Field Trip to Danville Shale Pile Fossils – Saturday, April 27th, 2024
This trip is now full. Danville Field Trip Rules for April 27, 2024 An ESCONI field trip to the Danville Shale Pile for Pennsylvanian fossils is scheduled for April 27, 2024 starting at 10 AM. This is on private property and there is an attendance limit of 25 people. The gate will be secured once…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Wrap Up!
Here are a few scenes from Sunday, day 2…. Well that’s a wrap on the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show! We had an awesome weekend and hope you made it out and had a good time too! Here are a few scenes from Sunday, day 2…. Friendly faces all weekend… Ralph showing off…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Day 1!
Well, day 1 is over, but we get to do this again today. Come on out and see what we’ve got! There’s another auction and plenty of gems, mineral, fossils, and… rocks! Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois ESCONI 2024 Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show March 16th and 17th, 2024 Dealers, Demonstrators, Displays, Live and…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show!
Today is the day! Today is the day! Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois ESCONI 2024 Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show March 16th and 17th, 2024 Dealers, Demonstrators, Displays, Live and Silent Auctions,Book Sales, Kid’s Korner, Geode Splitting Free Parking! Free Admission! DuPage County Fairgrounds2015 Manchester Rd.Wheaton, IllinoisSaturday 10 AM to 5 PMSunday 10 AM…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #22!
This is the preview post #22 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #21!
This is the preview post #21 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #20
This is the preview post #20 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #19!
This is the preview post #19 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #18!
This is the preview post #18 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #17!
This is the preview post #17 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #16!
This is the preview post #16 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #15!
This is the preview post #15 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #14!
This is the preview post #14 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #13!
This is the preview post #13 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #12!
This is the preview post #12 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #11!
This is the preview post #11 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #10!
This is the preview post #10 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #9!
This is the preview post #9 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #8: Stilbite!
This is the preview post #8 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #7!
This is the preview post #7 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #6!
This is the preview post #6 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
