This is Throwback Thursday #214. 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 sent them to [email protected]. Thanks!
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Last October, we visited the Braidwood Area Historical Society. There was a report in Throwback Thursday #183.
They have a Mazon Creek fossil deposit with some nice specimens.
They had one request.... did ESCONI have any coal. They package it up in little bags and sell it at Christmas time. At the Danville Field Trip (Mazon Monday #216), there were chunks of coal laying around from when they bulldozing the hill. Roger found the biggest chunk.
Well... we saved that one and a few more and dropped them all off on the Saturday of the Braceville Field Trip.
They were very happy with the donation and should have a good supply this holiday season...
BTW, if you're in the area, stop by! Small local museums area a great place to spend some time catching up on local history!
