ESCONI Show 2013 Geode Cracking
An environmental studies student from Harper Community College cracks a geode for a young attendee.
An environmental studies student from Harper Community College cracks a geode for a young attendee.
A geology student from Harper Community College works the Geode Cracking booth.
Cases display collections of fossils and minerals from members and museums, including the Field Museum and the Lizzadro Museum.
At the show, one can win all kinds of prizes - items from a silent auction, a live auction and free items from the raffle.
An environmental studies student from Northeastern Illinois University cracked geodes for the younger attendees. The geodes that are cracked can be found in Hamilton, IL at Jacobs Geodes or Keokuk, IL
These ESCONI club members welcomed all the attendees, handed out over 800 raffle tickets, sold books and answered questions!
One can always find many good books to take home from the ESCONI used book sale.
Kids can pick up free minerals and fossils, play and do crafts at the Juniors Booth.
A education student from Northeastern Illinois University cracks a geode for a young attendee.
View of a micro-mineral from David's booth seen from a 60-100 lighted microscope.
photo: D. Lord
Dave showing attendees how a micromineral looks with Bruce looking on.
photo: D. Lord
Mike, an ESCONI member, with his collection of southwestern minerals.
photo: D. Lord
A beautiful example of a banded iron formation was on display at the show.
photo: D. Lord
A member's gorgeous example of flourite from Ohio on display at the show.
photo: D. Lord