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General Information
Read more: General InformationMembership is open to all people interested in the earth sciences. Annual family dues are $20. $50 for three years. This covers all members of the family. To become a member, use the PayPal link or complete the Membership Form. To learn more about ESCONI, come to a General Meeting or Study Group Meeting, write an e-mail to the web master rich.holmteam@gmail.com or write a letter to ESCONI; Box 321, Downers Grove, IL 60515. Check our Calendar for upcoming events!
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Calendar of Events – 2010
Read more: Calendar of Events – 20102009 – 2010 Calendars – for reference
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Paleontology Study Group Meeting for January
Read more: Paleontology Study Group Meeting for JanuaryThe next ESCONI Paleontology Study Group Meeting is January 17, 2009 at 7:30 pm and will be “The Cambrian Era By Tom Williams” at College of DuPage Bldg. K, Rm 131 7:30 P.M. Image: Reproduction of fig. 1K from Bengtson & Zhao 1997, a SEM image of the cnidarian Olivooides multisulcatus. Sample is CAGS (Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences) 32372, also from the Dengying Formation exposed in the Shizhonggou section; scale is the same as A. Via Peripatus.
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Paleontology & Archeology Meetings Cancelled in December
Read more: Paleontology & Archeology Meetings Cancelled in DecemberDue to the holidays, the Paleontology Study Group and the Archeology Study Group meetings are cancelled for December. See you in January!
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Mineralogy Meeting in December
Read more: Mineralogy Meeting in DecemberMINERALOGY/MICROMOUNT STUDY GROUP will be held on Friday, December 13, at College of DuPage, Room K-161. “The World Famous Mineral Identification Contest” Bring three (3) specimens and four labels. Fabulous prizes for all. Refreshments will be served.
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ESCONI Events for December, 2008
Read more: ESCONI Events for December, 2008ESCONI HOLIDAY PARTY AND DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2008 5:30 to 7:30 pmCharlie’s Ale House301 East Loop RoadWheaton, IL 60187http://www.charliesalehouse.com(630) 510-3141 The restaurant is on the north side of Butterfield Road (Route 56) and east of Naperville Road and the Danada Square East Shopping Center. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: Beyond the change in location, the Holiday party will now be a Dutch Treat . . . that is, you will pay your own check. We will continue our tradition of a Secret Santa gift exchange. This grab bag is optional. If you do want to participate, please…
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Past Archaeology Study Group Meetings
Read more: Past Archaeology Study Group MeetingsNovember – December, 2008 – Holidays – no meetings October 2008 – Alaska Eskimos/Native Americans of Alaska September 2008 – Introduction of Horses in the Americas by ESCONI member, Sheila Bergmann June-August 2008 – Summer Vacation – no meetings May 2008 – Holiday Weekend – no meeting April 2008 – “Archaeology of the Cahokia and Dixon Mounds” by ESCONI member Bryan Nugent. March, 2008 – “Archaeology of the Mississippian period” by Bryan Nugent. February, 2008 – Bryan Nugent led a discussion of the “Woodland period of North America.” January, 2008 – “North American Archaeology Period Review” by Bryan Nugent. October, 2007…
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Past Paleontology Meetings
Read more: Past Paleontology MeetingsJanuary 15, 2000 Micro-Fossils/Identifying Mazon Creek Animals February 19, 2000 Identifying Mazon Creek Plants March 18, 2000 Larson Quarry. Bring in Specimens from your trips to this quarry. Dave Carlson will be giving a detailed presentation with overheads, handouts and specimen displays of his collecting at this local quarry. He will discuss the history, geology and analysis of the types of fossils found there. April 15, 2000 No Meeting due to conflict with MAPS Fossil Expo in Macomb, Illinois. For more information about MAPS, click on MAPS Fossil EXPO May 20, 2000 Sylvania, Ohio Quarry. Sylvania, Ohio is a world famous…
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Lapidary Study Group
Read more: Lapidary Study GroupThe Lapidary Study Group used to meet the third Friday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. in room 162 of the COD Art Center at the College of DuPage Glen Ellyn Campus. The Lapidary Study Group meets upon request. Chairperson: Sheila Bergmann
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Paleontology Study Group Information
Read more: Paleontology Study Group InformationThe Paleontology Study Group meets the third Saturday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. in room 161 of the K Building at the College of DuPage Glen Ellyn Campus. Chairperson: John Good
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Mineral / Micromount Study Group Information
Read more: Mineral / Micromount Study Group InformationThe Mineral/Micromount Study Group meets the second Saturday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. in room 161 of the K Building at the College of Dupage Glen Ellyn Campus. Chairperson: Kathy Dedina
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Archaeology Study Group Information
Read more: Archaeology Study Group InformationThe Archaeology Study Group normally meets the fourth Saturday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. in room 161 of the K Building at the College of DuPage Glen Ellyn Campus starting March 22, 2003. Chairperson: Bryan Nugent
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Past Mineral & Micromount Study Group Meetings
Read more: Past Mineral & Micromount Study Group MeetingsJanuary 8, 2000 Video on Upper Michigan February 12, 2000 Minerals of Langban, Sweden March 11, 2000 Unusual Crystal Forms – Twins and Pseudomorphs. Crystals frequently appear “different” from the classic textbook illustrations. Sometimes twins are formed reflecting a series of crystals faces. Sometimes the crystals are not what they seem. Instead they look like one crystal form, but chemically are replaced by another mineral to become a pseudomorph. Both types will be illustrated with specimens. April 8, 2000 Minerals of Mont St. Hilaire, Canada. This is another world class location with a great number of species, diverse, unique and…
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Past General Meetings
Read more: Past General MeetingsAs we move content from the previous ESCONI web site to the new site, we want to keep information about some past general meetings. We look forward to more General Meetings like these: “Ice Age Paleo Indian Cultures of the Great Lakes” by Scott Demel, Field Museum of Natural History, December 2008 General Meeting. In this presentation, Scott provided an overview and insights into parts of the new permanent exhibit, The Ancient Americas. We learned how the views about these Americans are changing what we thought we knew! Field Museum photo Geo-CK-46.1T, by John Weinstein. “New Gem Exhibit at Field Museum of Natural History”…
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In Memoriam
Read more: In MemoriamDon Brazda Jr, son of Don Brazda, long-time ESCONI member and former President, passed away on September 7. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 500 N. Dearborn, Suite 305, Chicago IL 60610
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Mazon Creek Fossil Flora Book For Sale
Read more: Mazon Creek Fossil Flora Book For SaleThe Mazon Creek Fossil Flora by Jack Wittry You can purchase copies on ebay, Amazon or at most club functions like meetings and some field trips. These will be available at the ESCONI General and Paleontology meetings. Questions? Feel free to call Andrew Jansen at (630) 739-7721 or e-mail at esconibooks@aol.com. Dealer inquiries are welcome.
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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.” |
| No meeting this month | Mineralogy Study Group |
| No meeting this month | Junior Study Group |