Tag: John Catalani
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ESCONI May Paleontology Study Group Meeting – “The Gonioceras Fauna: Inhabitants of the Mohawkian Sea” on May 16th, 2020
On course, this depends on how everything is going with the gobal Covid-19 pandemic… here hoping! This exciting presentation will be given by ESCONI member John Catalani. The “Gonioceras Fauna”: Inhabitants of the Mohawkian Sea The Upper Ordovician “Gonioceras Fauna” of the Mohawkian Sea is remarkably abundant, diverse, and often well-preserved. I will start with…
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ESCONI November General Meeting – ESCONI 70th Birthday Celebration Pictures
The November General Meeting last Friday, November 8th, 2019 was a great time! We have a very large turnout and had to expand into the neighboring room. There were two speakers, Keith Robitschek and Paul Mayer. Keith did a presentation that discussed the history of ESCONI from 1949 to the present, while Paul spoke about…
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ESCONI Field Trip To St. Paul Quarry, in St. Paul, IN – October 25th, 2019
There will be a field trip to St. Paul Quarry (Silurian; Waldron Shale) on Friday, October 25th, 2019. Please note: the date is subject to the Quarry’s work schedule and may be moved or canceled. You must be a member of ESCONI on or before Friday, October 11th, 2019 to attend. The quarry address is:…
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ESCONI April 2019 Paleo Meeting Photos
John Catalani did a fantastic job presenting on his methods of documenting his field work in the Platteville. His knowledge of all thing Mollusk is always impressive. It seems the Ordovician was an interesting time with a very diverse assemblage of Nautiloids. Also interesting was the correlation of the Plattville formation in the greater context…
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ESCONI Field Trip: Friday, May 3rd, 2019 to St. Paul Quarry, St. Paul, IN
There will be a field trip to St. Paul Quarry (Silurian; Waldron Shale) on Friday, May 3rd. 2019. Please note: the date is subject to the Quarry’s work schedule and may be moved or canceled. Minimum age is 18 years old and the trip is limited to 20 participants. We will meet at the quarry…
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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…
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FOSSIL Project Newsletter for Spring 2018: John Catalani Amateur Spotlight
The FOSSIL Project’s newsletter for Spring 2018 has ESCONI’s own John Catalani in the “Amateur Spotlight” article! Great article and congratulations, John! Volume 5, Issue 1, Spring 2018| FOSSIL Project Newsletter Spring 2018
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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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New Fossil Project Newsletter
The Fossil Project has a new edition of their newsletter. Find it here. There’s a story by ESCONI’s own John Catalani about MAPS. Topics include:
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Paleontology Study Group This Saturday – 11/16
ESCONI Paleontology Meeting 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, – Tech Ed Building (TEC), Room 1038B (Map) Silurian Cephalopods by John Catalani. A silent auction with fossils from the Dick Ade Collection will be held.
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Events for November 2013
Fri 11/8 ESCONI General Meeting 8:00 p.m. College of Dupage, – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) Topic: Jack MacRae, the Naturalist at Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn. “The Return of Large Predators to Illinois.” The talk will include the 100% verified photos of various large predators that have been found in Illinois over the past…
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Paleo Study Group This Saturday
ESCONI Paleontology Meeting 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, – Tech Ed Building (TEC), Room Room 1038B (Map) Topic: Presentations by Tom Williams and Kathy Catalani who will speak on Fossil Finders.
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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…
