ESCONI Field Trip: Irene Quarry near Belvidere, 9AM to 2PM This is the third visit by ESCONI to this site. The rock is Ordovician, Galena Group. This is a “hard-rock” quarry (limestone or dolostone), not shale like Vulcan. The site is owned by William Charles Construction. This is a good place to find Receptaculites and the gastropod Hormotoma, and last May a very nice Illaenus trilobite was found. The quarry has been busy this summer so there should be new rock exposed. Rules (you knew there had to be some) 1. MUST be an ESCONI member as of Sept 1, 2013. 2. MUST be at least 18 years of age. 3. Sign up by sending me an email with the number of members attending and their names. My email is fossil54@att.net No phone calls, please. 4. I will acknowledge by return email. If you don’t get a reply in 24 hours, send it again. 5. Maximum attendance is 30. I will keep a signup list (up to 30) and a waiting list (about 10) in case of cancellations. 6. Have the appropriate clothing and equipment for being in a quarry. No sandals or tennis shoes, no claw hammers, etc. MSHA Part 46 training is not required. The address of the quarry is 4525 Irene Road, Belvidere, Illinois. A picture of the quarry can be found at http://www.williamcharlesconstruction.com/Materials/Portfolio-Irene.aspx I recommend you get a map and directions from the Internet. I can send a small map if you can’t get one directly. There appears to be an exit from Interstate 90 at Irene Rd, but no entrance back onto the interstate. I will distribute the release form to those signed up by email just before the trip. Questions? Send me an email… |
2 responses to “ESCONI Field Trip in September 2013 – Ordovician Paleonotology”
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Turn right onto Peace Rd.
Turn left onto W State St/IL-64.
W State St is 0.3 miles past Sarah Dr
If you reach Freed Rd you’ve gone about 0.9 miles too far
Take the 2nd right onto Old State Rd.
Old State Rd is 0.4 miles past W Motel Rd
If you are on IL-64 and reach N 1st St you’ve gone about 0.6 miles too far
Turn right onto Glidden Rd.
If you reach E Clare Rd you’ve gone about 0.8 miles too far
Turn left onto Cherry Valley Rd.
Cherry Valley Rd is 0.9 miles past Wolf Rd
If you reach Herbert Rd you’ve gone about 1.5 miles too far
Turn slight right onto Irene Rd.
Irene Rd is 0.8 miles past Bloods Point Rd
If you are on Cherry Valley Rd and reach Poole Rd you’ve gone about 0.4 miles too far
4525 IRENE RD is on the right.
If you reach Graham Rd you’ve gone about 0.4 miles too far. -
Turn right onto Peace Rd.
Turn left onto W State St/IL-64.
W State St is 0.3 miles past Sarah Dr
If you reach Freed Rd you’ve gone about 0.9 miles too far
Take the 2nd right onto Old State Rd.
Old State Rd is 0.4 miles past W Motel Rd
If you are on IL-64 and reach N 1st St you’ve gone about 0.6 miles too far
Turn right onto Glidden Rd.
If you reach E Clare Rd you’ve gone about 0.8 miles too far
Turn left onto Cherry Valley Rd.
Cherry Valley Rd is 0.9 miles past Wolf Rd
If you reach Herbert Rd you’ve gone about 1.5 miles too far
Turn slight right onto Irene Rd.
Irene Rd is 0.8 miles past Bloods Point Rd
If you are on Cherry Valley Rd and reach Poole Rd you’ve gone about 0.4 miles too far
4525 IRENE RD is on the right.
If you reach Graham Rd you’ve gone about 0.4 miles too far.
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