This is the preview post #7 for the 2024 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2024 will be held on March 16th and 17th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.
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Today's previous is a stunning crinoid from the Haney Shale from near Anna, IL. This deposit dates to the Chesteran Series in the Upper Mississippian Period. The genus of this specimen is marked as Aphelecrinus.