Tag: limestone
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Precious Stone – Last Joliet-Lemont Limestone Quarry Closing
Chicago Magazine has an article about the closing of the last quarry supplying the famous Joliet-Lemont limestone. Located in Joliet, Bromberek Flagstone has been in business since the 1940’s. ESCONI has visited for a few field trips over the years. Now, it’s closing as Larry Bromberek has sold his property. Back in July when this…
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Throwback Thursday #10: What Do You Know About Joliet-Lemont Limestone?
This is Throwback Thursday #10. In these, we look back into the past at ESCONI specifically and Earth Science in general. If you have any contributions, (science, pictures, stories, etc …), please send them to esconi.info@gmail.com. Thanks! The following is an article written by Joseph Kubal, who was President of ESCONI in 2000, serving in…
