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Happy Birthday Roy Chapman Andrews!
Read more: Happy Birthday Roy Chapman Andrews!The American Museum of Natural History has a post celebrating the birthday of Roy Chapman Andrews. He was born on January 26th, 1884 and would be 133 years old today. He was an American explorer, adventurer, and naturalist and is thought to be the inspiration for Indiana Jones. He led a series of expeditions to China in the 1920s, which led to the discovery of the first-known fossil dinosaur eggs.
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Field Museum: Meteorites! Opening January 26th, 2017
Read more: Field Museum: Meteorites! Opening January 26th, 2017METEORITES! Official Opening Day: Thursday, January 26th! Come check it out at any time! Where do meteorites come from? What are they made of? What happens when they fall to Earth? This stunning new display at The Field Museum asks all of these questions and gives you a closer look at actual meteorites from our vast behind-the-scenes collection that scientists work with every day, identifying the origins of these objects and uncovering the secrets they tell us about our universe.
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2017 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 25th and March 26th
Read more: 2017 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 25th and March 26thIt will be here before you know it! Saturday, March 25th – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, March 26th – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admittance and parking! Exploreyour interests Shop for jewelry, gems, fossils, minerals from world-class vendors List to Follow Soon, Stay tuned! Find unique and interesting books at the used book sale Learn from members of club demonstrating their hobbies and collections Bid and buy gems, minerals and fossils at the Silent Auction and Live Auctions(photos of some items will be posted on website a week before show) Enjoy amazing displays from the Field Museum…
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Burpee Museum: Paleofest 2017 March 4 @ 9:00 am – March 5 @ 5:00 pm
Read more: Burpee Museum: Paleofest 2017 March 4 @ 9:00 am – March 5 @ 5:00 pmBurpee Museum’s annual PaleoFest 2017 will be held on March 4th and 5th this year. The keynote speaker is Matthew Lamanna PhD., from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. His talk is called “From Egypt to Antarctica: Discovering New Dinosaurs in the Southern Continents”. Roughly 150 million years ago, during the middle of the Mesozoic Era (the ‘Age of Dinosaurs’), the all-encompassing supercontinent of Pangaea split into a northern half, called Laurasia, and a southern half, called Gondwana. Gondwana itself ultimately separated into all the major Southern Hemisphere landmasses we know today—South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica—with several important events…
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Preserved Trilobite eggs from the Ordovician of New York State
Read more: Preserved Trilobite eggs from the Ordovician of New York StateSciency Thoughts has a story about pyritized trilobite eggs. The eggs were found associated with 2 Triarthrus eatoni trilobites from the Ordovician Whetstone Gulf Formation (Lorraine Group), in upstate New York. The eggs were found in the cephala (head) of the trilobites, which is similar to the method of reproduction in Horseshoe Crabs. In Horseshoe Crabs, the males cluster around the females as they secrete eggs in order to fertilise them externally. The original paper appeared in the January edition of the Journal Geology. It is entitled “Pyritized in situ trilobite eggs from the Ordovician of New York (Lorraine Group):…
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The February 2017 General Meeting is about historic hadrosaurid material from the San Juan Basin, New Mexico
Read more: The February 2017 General Meeting is about historic hadrosaurid material from the San Juan Basin, New MexicoOur February program will be presented by Dr. Merrilee Guenther, Associate Professor, Department of Biology Elmhurst College. The title of her talk is “An examination of a historic collection of hadrosaurid dinosaur material from the San Juan Basin, New Mexico” It should be a good one, come on out!
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(broken link) Webinar: Paleontological Resources Preservation Act of 2009 (PRPA)
Read more: (broken link) Webinar: Paleontological Resources Preservation Act of 2009 (PRPA)Dr. Scott Foss and iDigBio are hosting a special webinar on the Paleontological Resources Preservation Act (PRPA) – join them Thursday, January 19, 2017 – 3:00pm to 4:00pm EST! To add the event to your calendar click here. The Department of the Interior proposed regulation under PRPA was published in the Federal Register on December 7. The proposed regulation will be available for public inspection and comment until Monday, February 6, 2017. Those desiring to make comment may navigate to www.blm.gov/paleontology for links to the proposed rule and other helpful documents, or navigate directly to the Federal Register at https://www.federalregister.gov/ and search for Regulation Identification…
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Giant Sequoia ‘Tunnel Tree’ in California Is Toppled by Storm
Read more: Giant Sequoia ‘Tunnel Tree’ in California Is Toppled by StormThe New York Times has a story about an ancient giant sequoia tree that fell in a heavy storm on Sunday. The tree, estimated to be more than 1,000 years old, was referred to as the “Pioneer Cabin Tree”. The base of the tree was carved out in the 1880s, which led to it becoming a local tourist attraction. At one time, cars were allowed to drive through the tunnel, but in recent years it was only accessible as part of a 1.5 mile hiking trail. A corresponding NPR story is here.
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ESCONI Events January 2017
Read more: ESCONI Events January 2017Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, Jan 13th ESCONI General Meeting 8:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “The New Madrid Seismic Zone: What have we learned in 200 years?” by David Voorhees, Associate Professor of Earth Science and Geology atWaubonsee Community College Sat, Jan 14th ESCONI Minerology Study Group Meeting 7:30 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “Agate Video” Sat, Jan 21st ESCONI Paleontology Study Group Meeting 7:30 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) –…
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Seeker: Giant Dinosaur Discoveries of 2016
Read more: Seeker: Giant Dinosaur Discoveries of 2016Close-up of the feathered dinosaur tail in amber, with associated inclusions, such as insects. Credit: Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM/ R.C. McKellar) Seeker has a story about the “Giant” Dinosaur stories of 2016. There’s everything from new dinosaurs (Dragon Robber, Dawn Rough Tooth from the East, and Spiked Shield), Dancing Dinosaurs, Dinosaur Voice Box and Brain, a Pregnant T-rex, the Dinosaur Tail in Amber, and more! Hopefully, 2017 brings even more!
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Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society – 68th Annual Silent Auction – Saturday, March 11th, 2017
Read more: Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society – 68th Annual Silent Auction – Saturday, March 11th, 2017Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society Announces 68th Annual Silent Auction of Rocks, Minerals, Fossils and Lapidary Treasures Saturday, March 11, 2017 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) First table closes at 6:30 p.m. Bid on rocks, crystals, minerals, fossils, geodes, handmade jewelry, lapidary materials, books, magazines and much more! Families with children are welcome. Free admission and parking. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call Jeanine N. Mielecki at (312) 623-1554 or email jaynine9@aol.com. Visit www.chicagorocks.org.
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A Possible Break in One of Evolution’s Biggest Mysteries – Whales
Read more: A Possible Break in One of Evolution’s Biggest Mysteries – Whalesjamesteohart / svrid79 / Benny Marty / imaginasty / Mara008 / Wikimedia / Flickr / The Atlantic The Atlantic has an interesting story about the evolution of whales. Whales have a strange history, from a dog-like creature to probably the largest animal ever on Earth. This article discusses the last 50 million years and how they travelled the oceans looking for food. During their journey, they had a few passengers – barnacles. It’s these fossilized barnacles that are revealing new clues to the history of the whales. “Essentially no one knows anything about whale migration in the prehistoric past,” says…
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CBC Quirks & Quarks: Check out this 99-million year old dino feather
Read more: CBC Quirks & Quarks: Check out this 99-million year old dino featherA beetle is trapped in amber alongside a 99-million year old dinosaur feather. It was found in an amber market in Myanmar. (Ryan McKellar) A recreation of what a Maniraptora would have looked like, based on a 99-million year old feather found preserved in amber. (Ryan McKellar) CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks has a segment about a 99 million year old dinosaur tail feather locked in amber. Found at an amber market in Myanmar, the feather was destined for jewellery before a paleontologist named Dr. Lida Xing stepped in an bought it. The chunk of amber is about the side…
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Reminder: Warehouse Work Day – Saturday, December 10th, 2016, 9:00 – 2:00
Read more: Reminder: Warehouse Work Day – Saturday, December 10th, 2016, 9:00 – 2:00If you have some time, come join our work day at the warehouse on Saturday, December, 10th, 2016 from 9:00-2:00 in order to begin preparation for the ESCONI rock show in March at DuPage Co Fairgrounds. The warehouse is in Aurora. For more information, contact John Good at 1-630-303-2352 for reservations or e-mail at esconi@hotmail.com
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The December 10, 2016 Mineral Study Group Meeting Has Been Canceled!
Read more: The December 10, 2016 Mineral Study Group Meeting Has Been Canceled!The Mineral Study Group meeting for December 10, 2016 has been cancelled due to bad weather. See you next month!
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St. Paul, IN Quarry Open House – December 20th, 21th, 22nd, and 23rd, 2016
Read more: St. Paul, IN Quarry Open House – December 20th, 21th, 22nd, and 23rd, 2016The open collecting dates for the St. Paul quarry in December are: Tuesday, December 20th Wednesday, December 21st Thursday, December 22nd Friday, December 23rd Here is a map for directions. If anyone plans to go, please e-mail John Catalani (Fossilnautiloid@aol.com). He will inform the quarry. Be at the quarry at 8:00 am eastern to sign waivers and have safety equipment.
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Warehouse Work Day – Saturday, December 10th, 2016, 9:00 – 2:00
Read more: Warehouse Work Day – Saturday, December 10th, 2016, 9:00 – 2:00Sorry for the late notice. If you have some time, come join our work day at the warehouse on Saturday, December, 10th, 2016 from 9:00-2:00 in order to begin preparation for the ESCONI rock show in March at DuPage Co Fairgrounds. The warehouse is in Aurora. For more information, contact John Good at 1-630-303-2352 for reservations or e-mail at esconi@hotmail.com
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ESCONI Events December 2016
Read more: ESCONI Events December 2016Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, Dec. 2nd ESCONI Holiday Party 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. – Cozymel’s Restaurant, 311 East Loop Road, Wheaton, IL 60189 Fri, Dec. 2nd ESCONI General Meeting 8:00 p.m. College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “Spheres of Influence; A Geobiological approach to understand how the interaction of the lithosphere, biosphere and outer space shapedour world” by Jim Holstein, Collection Manager of Physical Geology at the Field Museum ESCONI Minerology Study Group Meeting – Canceled due to bad weather! ESCONI Paleontology Study Group Meeting – No…
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| Friday, June 12th | General Meeting – 8:00 PM via Zoom. Adrienne Stroup of The Field Museum will present “At the Intersection of Art and Science: Outreach in Natural History Museums”. |
| Saturday, June 20th | Paleontology Study Group – 7:30 PM via Zoom. Lincoln Shoemaker will present “Factors controlling the distribution of Late Ordovician – Silurian crinoids.” |
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