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Earthquakes Caused By Wastewater Injection
Read more: Earthquakes Caused By Wastewater InjectionFrom Geology via geology.com: A new study in the journal Geology is the latest to tie a string of unusual earthquakes, in this case, in central Oklahoma, to the injection of wastewater deep underground. Researchers now say that the magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Prague, Okla., on Nov. 6, 2011, may also be the largest ever linked to wastewater injection.
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Earthquakes and Gold
Read more: Earthquakes and GoldFrom Nature Geoscience via SciNews: “While geochemical and geological evidence has long alluded to a connection between earthquakes and the deposition of gold, there has been much debate through the decades as to whether the precipitation of gold was a slow, equilibrium process or whether, as Professor Henley was proposing, it was a rapid and far from equilibrium process,” explained Dr Dion Weatherley from the University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute, co-author of a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience.
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May 29 – ESCONI Miner Safety Training
Read more: May 29 – ESCONI Miner Safety TrainingMiner Safety Training on Wednesday May 29, 2013 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at College of Dupage Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map). The cost will be $10 for each ESCONI Member payable at the door to John McArdle. John McArdle of ZRS (Zoological Research Services) is approved to offer Miner Safety Certification Training and issue certificates and will be teaching the course. Contact John Good at 630-483-2363 for reservations or e-mail at esconi@hotmail.com. Miner safety training helps to ensure successful and safe collecting. Some quarries require this training before allowing us to collect on their propery. So it is…
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Educational and All Around Enjoyable Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show for 2013!
Read more: Educational and All Around Enjoyable Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show for 2013!Thank you to everyone who volunteered your time to make this year’s 2013 ESCONI Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show possible, and to all the wonderful vendors, the Field Museum for their display, the Lizzadro Museum for their display, members who brought in displays and to all the attendees – over 800! A few photos of the show were added to the web site.
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Live Auction Photograph of Mazon Creek Seed
Read more: Live Auction Photograph of Mazon Creek SeedAnd another photograph of a specimen that will be auctioned live at the ESCONI Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show this weekend at Dupage Fairgrounds.
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Photographs of Some of Live Auction Material
Read more: Photographs of Some of Live Auction MaterialPhotographs of some of the Mazon Creek specimens that will be auctioned at the ESCONI Gem, Mineral, Fossil Show on 3/16 and 3/17 at the Dupage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL.
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Friday Setup Starts at Noon
Read more: Friday Setup Starts at NoonJust got word that Friday set up of the ESCONI show is starting at noon. Stop by if you can and help set up the show. It is a fun time.
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Show This Weekend 3/16 & 3/17! Yipee! We Can Use Your Help!
Read more: Show This Weekend 3/16 & 3/17! Yipee! We Can Use Your Help!Only four more days to go before the ESCONI Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show at the new location – Dupage Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL. If you can find time to help with of these activities, your help will be greatly appreciated!
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Mineralogy Study Group Meeting Tonight – Sat. 3/9
Read more: Mineralogy Study Group Meeting Tonight – Sat. 3/9ESCONI Mineralogy Meeting 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: Jim Daly will present a program on Moctezuma, Sonora minerals and there willl be a video on the Cave of Swords. BRING YOUR MINERALS FROM MEXICO FOR SHOW DISPLAY!
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See Some of the Auction Specimens
Read more: See Some of the Auction SpecimensPhotographs of some of the Mazon Creek specimens that will be auctioned at the ESCONI Gem, Mineral, Fossil Show on 3/16 and 3/17 at the Dupage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL.
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New Dealer Just Added For Gem, Mineral Fossil Show
Read more: New Dealer Just Added For Gem, Mineral Fossil ShowLatest Update: LAVIN’S GEMS & JEWELRY has been added as a dealer to the ESCONI Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show for next weekend.
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Two Author Signings at ESCONI Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show
Read more: Two Author Signings at ESCONI Gem, Mineral and Fossil ShowA special attraction has been added to this year’s show – our very own ESCONI members Jack Wittry and Rob Sula each were both involved in book releases in the last year and they have agreed to be available for book signings at the show. Jack Wittry, Northeast University Research Fellow and author of “The Mazon Creek Fossil Fauna” and “Mazon Creek Fossil Flora”, will be signing books on Saturday, March 16th, from 10 am to Noon. Rob Sula, featured in the National Geographic children’s book “Dinosaurs”, will be signing copies of that book on Saturday, March 16th, from Noon…
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43rd annual Rock, Gem & Mineral Show in Monroe Wisconsin
Read more: 43rd annual Rock, Gem & Mineral Show in Monroe WisconsinDear friends, family and supporters of the Badger Lapidary and Geological Society, I hope this email finds you happy and well. I am writing on behalf of the Badger Lapidary and Geological Society to promote our 43rd annual Rock, Gem & Mineral Show in Monroe Wisconsin. Please consider yourself invited to this free, educational, family friendly event this weekend. Show Event Description: Badger Lapidary & Geological Society, 43rd Annual, Rock, Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show. Saturday March 9th & Sunday March 10th 9AM to 5PM: Cost: Free show and free parking (donations appreciated). Location: Monroe Middle School, 1510 13th Street, Monroe, WI. …
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ESCONI Members – Need Your Help
Read more: ESCONI Members – Need Your HelpHello ESCONI members: We are having a work day at the warehouse on March 9 at 9:00 am so as to get all the items ready for the annual show. We need your help in identifying and organizing inventory. This is the last weekend before the show. Contact me if you can make it – 1-630-483-2363 for reservations or e-mail at esconi@hotmail.com ThanksJohn Good
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Chicago Rocks, 64th Annual Silent Auction – Sat. March 9
Read more: Chicago Rocks, 64th Annual Silent Auction – Sat. March 9Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society, 64th Annual Silent Auction of Rocks, Minerals, Fossils and Lapidary Treasures, 6 to 9 p.m.,St. Peter’s United Church of Christ gymnasium, 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie (across the street from the public library on Oakton) Bid on rocks, crystals, minerals, fossils, geodes, handmade jewelry, lapidary materials, books, magazines and much more! Special selection just for kids. First table closes at 6:30 p.m. Free admission and parking. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments available. For more information, call Jeanine N. Mielecki at (773) 774-2054 or email jaynine9@aol.com. Visit www.chicagorocks.org.
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Members, Are You Displaying Some of Your Collection At Show?
Read more: Members, Are You Displaying Some of Your Collection At Show?If you are displaying some of your collections at the show, be sure to reserve the cases you need – just give John Good a call at 630-483-2363.
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Events for March 2013
Read more: Events for March 2013Sat & Sun 3/16 & 3/17 ESCONI Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show *Note new location! Dupage Country Fairgrounds, Home Economics Building, Wheaton, Saturday, 10 am to 5 pmSunday, 10 am to 4 pm Free Admission and Parking DealersGeode SplitterMineral, Fossil and Jewelry DisplaysBooks and MagazinesKiddie KornerDemonstrationsSilent AuctionLive AuctionDisplays from the Field Museum and the Lizzaro Museum Sat 3/16 Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, Rock and Mineral Identification, 10:30 a.m., ages 8 to adult, Reservations Required (630) 833-1616. Sat 3/22 ESCONI Board Meeting. 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, Tech Ed Build. TEC 1038B (Map) Sat 3/23 Archaeology Study Group Meeting. 7:30 p.m. College…
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Biomolecules in Mississippian crinoids
Read more: Biomolecules in Mississippian crinoidsFrom Dave over at the ESCONI Discussion Group: Info here: http://www.scienced aily.com/ releases/ 2013/02/13021816 4130.htm Abstract here: http://geology. gsapubs.org/ content/early/ 2013/01/17/ G33792.1 Notable because it is the oldest occurrence on record, but hardly a surprise. Gastropods from Lone Star (Pennsylvanian, Missourian) are known to retain shell color patterns most likely due to porphyrins, another biomolecule. Dave
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Please Distribute Show Flyer for ECONI March Show
Read more: Please Distribute Show Flyer for ECONI March ShowThe ESCONI Show is in a new location (Dupage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL), so we need all the help we can get to get the word out about the new location for this year’s show. Please distribute the ESCONI show flyer in your community in the next week ~ Ideas include, giving the show flyer to – ( Click here to download flyer in .pdf format)
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Report of CO2 Gusher from Granite
Read more: Report of CO2 Gusher from GraniteVia geology.com from Arizona Geology: Kinder Morgan hit an unexpected ‘gusher’ of carbon dioxide reportedly from fractures in granite in the St. John’s CO2-helium field in eastern Arizona….
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| Friday, April 10th | General Meeting – 8:00 PM via Zoom. Jessica Hull will present “Life in the Devonian Period, The Age of Fishes.” |
| Saturday, April 11th | Junior Study Group Meeting – 2:00 PM, in person at the College of DuPage Technical Education Center (TEC) Building – Room 1038A (Map). Katherine Howard will present on Sand and Sediment Collecting. Specifics of this meeting are available from Scott Galloway, 630-670-2591, gallowayscottf@gmail.com. |
| Saturday, April 18th | Paleontology Study Group – 7:30 PM via Zoom and in person at the College of DuPage, TEC, Room 1038B (Map). Keith Robitschek will present “Digging the Marl of the Lance Formation.” |
| Friday, April 24th | MAPS Expo XLVII – Springfield, IL. |
| Saturday, April 25th | MAPS Expo XLVII – Springfield, IL. |
| Sunday, April 26th | MAPS Expo XLVII – Springfield, IL. |
| No meeting this month | Mineralogy Study Group |