Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois - ESCONI

2023 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show - Preview #20! #fossil #paleontology #show #MazonCreek #seedfern

This is the preview post #20 for the 2023 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction.  The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2023 will be held on March 18th and 19th 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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Yes, time for yet another preview for the 2023 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show.  Another Mazon Creek seed fern for your enjoyment!

This is Odontopteris aequalis, a seed fern from Mazon Creek.  This was collected many years ago in a locality that no longer is open to the public.

 

Mazon Creek Fossil Books!

ESCONI has been very involved in the identification of Mazon Creek fossils for many years.  From the legendary George Langford books, to the keys to identify Mazon Creek fossils, to the books of Jack Wittry, we have provided useful resources.  The Mazon Creek Fossil Fauna reference book was published in 2012 and is a complete and updated taxonomic guide that includes descriptions and color photos of species that collectors are likely to find in the field or see in most large collections.  Now, Jack has finished the Comprehensive Guide to the Fossil Flora of Mazon Creek.  It is the definitive reference guide to Mazon Creek fossil flora.

These books were created with the help, expertise, specimens and work of many members of the Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois. 

A Comprehensive Guide to the Fossil Flora of Mazon Creek, by Jack Wittry (2020, hardcover)

A Comprehensive Guide to the Fossil Flora of Mazon Creek, by Jack Wittry (2020, softcover)

The Mazon Creek Fossil Fauna, by Jack Wittry (hard cover)

The Mazon Creek Fossil Fauna, by Jack Wittry (soft cover)

You can purchase the books at club functions like General Meetings, Study Group Meetings, Field Trips, etc.  Or, look for our books on ebay and Amazon.

 

Mazon Creek Fossil Flora Book For Sale

The Mazon Creek Fossil Flora by Jack Wittry

313 color pictures, 113 taxa, 145 drawings

 

 

You can purchase copies on ebay, Amazon or at most club functions like meetings and some field trips.

These will be available at the ESCONI General and Paleontology meetings.

Questions? Feel free to call Andrew Jansen at (630) 739-7721 or e-mail at [email protected]. 

Dealer inquiries are welcome.