After learning about safety in mining, we had to take a test to qualify for the certification.
Jim Holstein, of the Department of Geology at the Field Museum spoke about "The Field Museum's Meteorite Collection." He lectured on meteorites, what they are, the different types, how they're identified, and what we can learn from them. Rob Sula of ESCONI, on the right.
photo by: Dianna Lord
Annual Holiday Mineral Identification Contest.... a few members are evaluating and identifying the mystery minerals.
photo by: Dianna Lord
One of our younger members makes records what he thinks each "mystery" mineral is.... part of the Annual Holiday Mineral Identification Contest.
photo by: Dianna Lord
Annual Holiday Mineral Identification Contest.... evaluating and identifying the mystery minerals.
photo by: Dianna Lord
Annual Holiday Mineral Identification Contest.... a few members are evaluating and identifying the mystery minerals.
photo by: Dianna Lord
A proud member with the speaker, Jack Wittry, and his book.
photo by: Andrew Young
This fossil is a relative of the modern day Gooseneck Barnacle.
photo by: Andrew Young
Jack Wittry signing his book, The Mazon Creek Fossil Flora.
photo by: Andrew Young
Jack Wittry and members consider another's question.
photo by: Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young
Paleontology Meeting about Silurian 4/18/09 - Photo taken by Andrew Young