There will be a field trip to Vickers Geodes in Hamilton, IL on August 10, 2024. Hamilton IL is across the Mississippi River from Keokuk Iowa. The address is 511 South 9th St. The geodes at this location range from golf ball to basketball in size! They are in shale and need to be dug out, so bring big tools like a pickaxe and crowbar, and expect to get dirty.
This is a pay-to-dig site and open to the public with no age restriction. The cost to participants is $25 per 5-gallon bucket paid to the landowner.
We will meet up at 9:00 AM at the site, but arriving late is OK. Because of the distance, consider arriving the night before and staying overnight. If enough people do this maybe we can get together for dinner on Friday. Please let me know if you’re interested in coming on this trip. My email is [email protected]
Note: Because this site is open to the public, you do not need to be an ESCONI member to attend.
You can see some pictures on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/p/Railroad-creek-Vickers-Geodes-100064783084085/
Also a nice video from “That Camping Couple” on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyM4MT3hhe0
