Tag: Rockford
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RRVGMS Rock Swap – Saturday, September 14, 2024 in Rockford, IL
ROCK MINERAL FOSSIL JEWELRY SWAP MEET Saturday, September 14, 2024 1665 Elmwood Rd. Rockford, IL 61103-1211 A-American Companies Bring it, Swap it, Buy it, and Sell it 9:30 am to 3:30 pm $25 for 10ft by 10ft space Rain or Shine Public Admission Free Sponsored by the Rock River Valley Gem & Mineral Society Contact…
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ESCONI Field Trip to Rockford Gravel Pit – Sunday, June 23rd, 2024
ESCONI Field Trip to Rockford Gravel Pit A field trip to a Rockford gravel pit is scheduled for Sunday, June 23rd, 2024. This is a shared trip with the Rockford club (RRVGMS). There is space for 15 ESCONI members. The trip will be from 9 AM to 12 noon. YOU MUST REGISTER TO GO ON…
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Fossil Friday #115: Ordovician Conulariid
This is the “Fossil Friday” post #115. Expect this to be a somewhat regular feature of the website. We will post any fossil pictures you send in to esconi.info@gmail.com. Please include a short description or story. Check the #FossilFriday Twitter hash tag for contributions from around the world! For this weeks Fossil Friday, we have…
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ESCONI Field Trip: Sunday, October 7th, 2018 to the Airport Quarry in Rockford, IL 10 AM to 1 PM
There will be a joint field trip with the Rock River Valley Gem & Mineral Society RRVGMS on October 7th, 2018. There is room 15 ESCONI members. The trip will be from 10 AM to 1 PM. There is no age limit. You will need to be a member of ESCONI or RRVGMS. Hard hats are…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Rock and Mineral Swap Meet, Rockford, IL on September 12th, 2015
There is a rock and mineral swap meet in Rockford, IL on September 12th, 2015. The event will be held at 6219 Forest Hills Road, Rockford, Illinois. Admission is free, $20 space donation for 10×10 booth. Contact John Wood 815-978-6960 gotwood63@gmail.com for more information. Bring it, swap it, buy it and sell it!
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Paul Sereno: African Dinosaurs Exhibit at Burpee Museum
By Mary Fairchild A 1997 “People Magazine” sporting Paul Sereno as one of 50 most beautiful people was autographed and auctioned off for $80 last night at the 13th annual Paleofest hosted by the Burpee Museum of Natural History in Rockford, Illinois. Sereno’s appearance was “part of the package” for his traveling exhibit of African dinosaurs, “Splendid Isolation:…
