Category: Field Trips
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Field Trip: Vulcan Materials Lisbon, IL Quarry April 30th, 2016
There will be an ESCONI field trip to the Vulcan Materials Lisbon Illinois quarry on Saturday, April 30, 2016. The trip starts at 9 AM and ends at 12 noon. The quarry is located at 10425 Joliet Road, Lisbon, IL. You may also see it with a Newark IL address. You must be an ESCONI…
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Field Trip: St. Paul, IN on October 23, 2015
The ESCONI club will have a members only field trip to the St. Paul Quarry on October 23, 2015. We will meet at the quarry office at 8:45 am (Eastern Time) to sign waivers and enter the quarry at approx. 9:00 am. The following requirements must be met: 1. Paid member of ESCONI by…
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Field Trip: State Street Quarry in Rockford on October 10, 2015
There will be an ESCONI Field Trip to the State Street Quarry in Rockford on October 10, 2015. Rules are as follows: 1. Must be an ESCONI member as of October 3, 2015. 2. Must be at least 18 years of age. 3. Starts at 9 AM and ends at 12…
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Reminder: Field Trip to Braceville, IL September 26-27, 2015
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: Mulford Quarry, Rockford, IL on August 8th, 2015
There will be an ESCONI Field Trip to the Mulford Quarry in Rockford on August 8, 2015. Rules are as follows: 1. Must be an ESCONI member as of August 1, 2015. 2. Must be at least 18 years of age. 3. Starts at 9 AM and ends at 2 PM. 4. Bring a hard…
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Pictures: Field Trip: Braceville, IL, Mazon Creek Fossils May 16-17, 2015
Here are some pictures of the Braceville field trip on Saturday, May 16th, 2015. The photos are courtesy of ESCONI member Andrew Young. If you have any photos you would like posted, please send them along.
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Reminder: Field Trip: Braceville, IL, Mazon Creek Fossils May 16-17, 2015
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 Street and Division in Coal City. We will…
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Field Trip: Braceville, IL, Mazon Creek Fossils May 16-17, 2015
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 Street and Division in Coal City. We will…
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St. Paul Field Trip – Friday, March 27th 2015
There will be a field trip to the St. Paul Stone Quarry on March 27th. We will meet at the quarry office at 8:45 am eastern time (7:45 am Chicago time) to sign waivers. Participation is limited to 20 and you must be 18 years old (quarry policy). You also must be a paid member…
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Field Trip to Vulcan Sycamore Quarry on Saturday, April 18, 2015
A field trip to the Vulcan quarry (aka Larson) in Sycamore Illinois will be held on April 18, 2015. The trip starts at 9:30 AM and ends at 12:00 PM. The quarry is located at 15622 Barber Green Road. You must be an ESCONI member as of March 22 to attend this trip. That means you…
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ZRS Moroccan Field Trip
Our friends over at ZRS Fossils are working on another field trip to Morocco. This will be the 5th annual trip. Here are the details: Sounds like a amazing adventure!
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ESCONI Field Trip: Oct 3rd, 2014, St. Paul Quarry
ESCONI Field Trip to St. Paul quarry in St. Paul, IN. We will meet at the quarry office between 7:45 AM and 8:00 AM Eastern Time to sign waivers and receive instructions. As always, the trip is tentative based on quarry activity. Map Trip rules: To sign up, contact John at Fossilnautiloid@aol.com. You may also…
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Braceville, IL Field Trip – September 27th and 28th, 2014
Meet at 8:00 A.M. Saturday 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 be collecting Mazon Creek concretions from an old spoil…
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ESCONI Field Trip: Mazon Creek This Weekend
ESCONI Field Trip to Mazon Creek Meet at 8:00 A.M. Saturday 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 be collecting Mazon…
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St. Paul Trip Cancelled for May 2, 2014
The St. Paul trip for May 2 has been canceled. The crushers have arrived and the quarry will be unavailable for months.
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ESCONI Field Trip to Mazon Creek, May 17 & 18, 2014
Meet at 8:00 A.M. Saturday 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 be collecting Mazon Creek concretions from an old spoil…
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ESCONI Field Trip: May 2, St. Paul Quarry, 2014
ESCONI Field Trip to St. Paul quarry. We will meet at the quarry office between 7:45 AM and 8:00 AM Eastern Time to sign waivers and receive instructions. As always, the trip is tentative based on quarry activity. Trip rules: You must be 18 years of age (Indiana State law). A hard hat will be…
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ESCONI Field Trip to Farm Quarry
There will be an ESCONI field trip to the Farm Quarry near Durand, Illinois on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 9AM to 2PM. This location is also known as Trask Bridge Quarry. The rock is Ordovician, Platteville Group. This is a “hard-rock” quarry (limestone or dolostone), not shale like Vulcan. The site is owned by William…
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New ESCONI Field Trip Announced – St Paul – 10/4/2013
Friday, October 4 – ESCONI Field Trip to St. Paul quarry. We will meet at the quarry office between 7:45 AM and 8:00 AM Eastern Time to sign waivers and receive instructions. To participate, you must be a paid member of ESCONI by September 23. As always, the trip is tentative based on quarry activity.…
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Field Trip: Mazon Creek 9/28 and 9/29, 2013
ESCONI Field Trip: Braceville—Mazon Creek Fossils Collecting Mazon Creek Fossils on private property. Meet at 8:00 A.M. Saturday 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…
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New ESCONI Field Trip Announced
There will be an ESCONI field trip to the Irene Quarry near Belvidere, Illinois on Saturday, May 11, 2013, from 9AM to 2PM. This is the second visit by ESCONI to this site. The rock is Ordovician, Galena Group. This is a “hard-rock” quarry (limestone or dolostone), not shale like Vulcan. The site is owned by…
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Update to St. Paul Trip 4/19/2013 – Meet at 8:00 am eastern (7:00 am Chicago time)
On the day of the trip, we will meet at the quarry office by 8:00 am eastern (7:00 am Chicago time).
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ESCONI Field Trip to St. Paul Indiana Quarry, Friday April, 19
Fossil Field Trip, St. Paul, Indiana – Friday April, 19 Sign up by sending an e-mail to John Catalini at Fossilnautiloid@aol.com. Indiana state law that no one under 18 is allowed in quarries. Also, need to be a member of ESCONI. Limit of 20 people to trip. After signing up, on the day of the…
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ESCONI Field Trip to Larson Quarry – May 4, 2013
There will be an ESCONI Field Trip to the Vulcan (was Larson) Quarry on Barber Greene Road in Sycamore, IL on May 4 2013 9 to noon. O Sign up by sending me an email with the number of people and their names. I will acknowledge by return email. John at – Fossilnautiloid@aol.com By request…
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ESCONI Field Trip – February 9, 2012
From Joseph Kubal – There is a small archaeology museum housed at nearby Wheaton College. I have arranged for ESCONI members to tour the museum on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. We are to meet in the lobby of the Billy Graham Center Museum located at 500 E. College Avenue, Wheaton, IL 60187-5593. Dr. Adam Miglio, Museum Curator, will explain…
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ESCONI Paleo Field Trip, November 2, 2012
Fossil Field Trip, St. Paul, Indiana – Sign up by sending an e-mail to John Catalini at Fossilnautiloid@aol.com. Indiana state law that no one under 18 is allowed in quarries. Also, need to be a member of ESCONI. Limit of 20 people to trip. After signing up, on the day of the trip, we will…
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ESCONI Paleo Field Trip – Oct. 6, 2012
There will be an ESCONI Field Trip to the Vulcan (was Larson) Quarry on Barber Greene Road in Sycamore, IL on October 6 2012, from 9 to noon. Sign up by sending John Catalani (Fossilnautiloid@aol.com) an email with the number of people and their names. John Catalani. will acknowledge by return email. By request of…
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New Field Trip for Sept. 15, 2012
There will be an ESCONI field trip to the Irene Quarry near Belvidere, Illinois on Saturday, Sept 15, 2012, from 9AM to 2PM. This is a new collecting location for an ESCONI field trip. The rock is Ordovician, but I’m not sure if it is Galena or Platteville. This is likely to be a…
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GOLD Field Trip to Bricoe Mounds – Sun 5/27
This field trip is being held by Les Marszalek, President of GOLD (Greater Oak Lawn Diggers). If you are interested, meet at the boat house at 11 AM on Sunday 5/27/12. The boat house is by Canal Street on the I&M Canal off of Route 6 and Canal Street. At 11:30 AM, the attendees will…
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ESCONI Field Trip Announced – Sat-Sun 6/2-3, 2012 – Cahokia Mounds
Cahokia Mounds State Park Field Trip, Saturday June 2nd and Sunday June 3rd. Contact Bryan Nugent (630) 960-5147 to register or for additional information. There is no admission fee but a suggested donation of $4 for adults and $2 for children ($10 max. per family). Events and programs are free, unless otherwise noted. Workshops and…
