Category: Field Trips
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2018 ESCONI Field Trips
Here is a list of field trip offered by ESCONI during 2018. We hope you participated in a few and found some nice treasures! Send us some pictures for posting to the website!
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ESCONI Field Trip: Behind the Scenes at the Burpee Museum
There will be an ESCONI Field Trip to the Burpee Museum in Rockford, IL on Saturday Nov 10 starting at 11 AM. This will be a guided, behind-the-scenes tour of collections and preparation. The trip is open to families and is limited to 25 total. There is for members only and there is no cost. …
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ESCONI Field Trip: Sunday, October 7th, 2018 to the Airport Quarry in Rockford, IL 10 AM to 1 PM
There will be a joint field trip with the Rock River Valley Gem & Mineral Society RRVGMS on October 7th, 2018. There is room 15 ESCONI members. The trip will be from 10 AM to 1 PM. There is no age limit. You will need to be a member of ESCONI or RRVGMS. Hard hats are…
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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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Braceville Field Trip Report for Spring 2018
it started out rainy and fairly cold (46 degrees), but the day turned out nice. There were many concretions found. Hopefully, they will prove to be more than just potentially fossil bearing. The world has turned very green recently!
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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 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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ESCONI Field Trip: Saturday, November 4th, 2017 to Thornton Quarry
There will an ESCONI field trip to the Thornton Quarry on Saturday November 4, 2017 from 8 AM to 12 noon. The weather can be challenging in November, so think nice warm thoughts, and we’ll give it a try! I don’t have all the details but here is what I have so far: …
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ESCONI Field Trip: October 8th, 2017 to Irene Quarry
There will be a field trip to the Irene Quarry near Belvidere, Illinois on Sunday, Oct 8 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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Field Trip Report: Braceville – Mazon Creek Fossils
Both days had great weather and there was a big turnout… nearly 60 people on Saturday. Many concretions were exposed by the Summer rains. Andrew Young and a few others supplied opened concretions for some of the younger participants. It was a productive trip with many concretions collected for the Winter freeze thaw.
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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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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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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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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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Field Trip Report: Braceville, IL, Spring 2017, Mazon Creek Concretions
The Braceville Field Trip on May 13th and 14th, 2017 was very successful. There was a large turn out and the weather was nearly perfect. Because of the recent rains, many concretions were available by surface collecting. There were a few immediate discoveries (fan worm, cyclopteris, …) and many, many, unopened concretions ready to reveal…
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Field Trip: May 13, 2017 Glacial Geology of Cook and Will Counties Field Trip
A field trip from Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists. —————————————————————————————– DATE/TIME: 7 am to 5:30 pm. Saturday, May 13, 2017 WHERE: Starts at Plum Creek Play Meadow, 3298 E. 223rd St, Chicago Heights, IL, 60411. PARKING: There is limited parking available, please carpool to reduce 1-driver vehicles. BUS: everyone rides the…
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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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Field Trip: ISGS Field Trip on Thursday, April 27th, 2017 – “Viewing the Glacial Geology and Geomorphology in Western Champaign County”
Overview: This Illinois Geographical Society- sponsored tour explores the geological features as well as man’s impact on the landscape in this 4-hour excursion around western Champaign County. The tour is self-pay for all meals and will be led by a staff member(s) of the Illinois State Geological Survey. Meeting Point: Meet at JT Walker’s Restaurant…
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Field Trip: Vulcan DeKalb (aka Larson) Quarry, Monday, April 10, 2017
There will be an ESCONI Field Trip to the Vulcan DeKalb (aka Larson) Quarry on Monday (!) April 10, 2017 from 1 PM to 3 PM. The quarry is located at 15622 Barber Green Road.This trip is combined with a visit from Dr. Reed Scherer’s Invert Paleo class from NIU. There are no trips to…
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Field Trip Report: Starved Rock Clay Products Quarry, Saturday, October 8th, 2016
On October 8th, 2016, ESCONI participated in a field trip to the Starved Rock Clay Products Quarry. The trip was withheld in conjunction with the LOESS Club from Springfield, IL. The day was bright and sunny. And, despite the rain earlier in the week, it wasn’t too muddy. From a cephalopod to shark spines to…
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Braceville Field Trip Report – Fall 2016
The day started out rainy and the trail was muddy and buggy, but there were many concretions to be collected. Many of us spent part of the day surface collecting concretions that were exposed by the recent heavy rains. A few members supplied fossils from past trips to the kids (young and old) in attendance. …
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St. Paul, IN Quarry Open House – September 23rd, 2016
St. Paul quarry management informed us that, instead of organized club trips on Fridays, a series of open collecting opportunities have been initiated. A new date has been added Friday, September 23rd, 2016. Those interested in collecting need to show up at the quarry office between 7:30 am and 8:00 am (Eastern Time) to sign…
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Field Trip Date Change to October 8th, 2016: Starved Rock Clay Products Quarry
Due to a scheduling conflict the date for the field trip to the Starved Rock Clay Pit has been changed to October 8th, 2016. Please confirm to Dave Carlson via email at fossil54@att.net whether or not you still wish to attend on the new date.
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Field Trip: Starved Rock Clay Products Quarry, Saturday, Sept 24, 2016
There will be a field trip to the Starved Rock Clay Pit on Saturday, September 24, 2016. The trip is organized by the Lincoln Orbit Earth Science Society (LOESS) of Springfield, but ESCONI members are welcome. The clay pit is located just south of Starved Rock State Park. Other than the glacial overburden, everything…
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Field Trip: September 10-11, 2016 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…
