Tag: field trip
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Reminder: 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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
St. Paul, IN Quarry Open House – December 20th, 21th, 22nd, and 23rd, 2016
The 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…
-
St. Paul, IN Quarry Open House – November 21st, 28th, 29th, and 30th, 2016
The open collecting dates for the St. Paul quarry are: Monday November. 21st Monday, November 28th Tuesday, November 29th Wednesday November 30th 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…
-
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…
-
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.
-
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…
-
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…
-
Field Trip: Irene Quarry May 7th, 2016 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
There will be a field trip to the Irene Quarry near Belvidere, Illinois on Saturday, May 7, 2016, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Noon). This is a combined trip including both ESCONI and LOESS (Lincoln Orbit Earth Science Society). The rock is Ordovician, Galena Group. This is a “hard-rock” quarry (dolomite) owned…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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!
