All Cornwall's Mines in 3D
This web page introduces a labour of love - a three dimensional representation of all the mine shafts and workings in Cornwall.
Tuesday, 30 January 2018
A good start
Browse World Geology
This site lets you browse the geology of the world. It looks like a first attempt - there does not seem to be a legend but clicking on a spot gives a broad indication of the geology - e.g Jurassic. Submarine geology is found at some magnifications. I'm sure it will get more useful with future iterations.
Monday, 29 January 2018
Saturday, 27 January 2018
Next week 29th January to 4th February 2018
NEXT WEEKS EVENTS
29th January to 4th February 2018
The following is an extract from Bristol and West Country Geology Calendars
More details can be found in the Bristol and the West Country Calendars and on the web sites of the relevant Society or organisation.
All Week (except Monday)
WhenSun, 13 August 2017 to Sunday 18th February, 2018. 10:00 – 17:00
WhereBristol Museum & Art Gallery (map)
DescriptionTravel back in time 150 million years and dive into Bristol’s Jurassic seas.
Monday 29th
Dave Green - The Geology of Norway (and Scandinavia)
When
Mon, 29 January, 19:30 – 21:30
Where
Wynstones School, Stroud Road, Whaddon, Gloucester (map)
Description
Scandinavia forms a large part of the ancient continent of Baltica. Although once extensively covered by Phanerozoic rocks, these have been largely eroded apart from those preserved in downfaulted graben (as in the North Sea and Oslo) and upththrust nappes, pushed onto Baltica during the violent collision with Laurentia in the Caledonian Orogeny at the end of the Silurian. Otherwise, Scandinavia is composed of PreCambrian rocks (mainly igneous and metamorphic) accreted to Baltica during its formation, from 3500 to 900 million years ago. The course aims to introduce you to this long and fascinating history. Monday 8th for 10 weeks (not 12h or 19th Feb) until 26th March. Held at Wynstones School, Stroud Road, Whaddon, Gloucester from 7.30-9.30pm on Mondays . Cost £70
Contact Dave Green, Joys Green Farm, Forge Hill, Lydbrook, Glos GL17 9QU Tel 01594 860858
davegeostudies@gmail.com
Tuesday 30th
Wednasday 31st
Bristol Nats Geology AGM
When
Wed, 31 January, 19:30 – 21:00
Where
Lecture meetings take place in room G8, Wills Memorial Building, University of Bristol, BS8 1RJ. For those unfamiliar with this venue: Enter the Wills Building via main entrance and walk ahead between the two staircases. Turn left when you reach some display cases and follow the corridor round. Room G8 is on your right. (map)
Description
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND MEMBER’S MEETING
Wednesday 31 January 2018
The Geology Section’s Annual General meeting will consider the report on Section activities during 2017 and appoint the officers and committee to serve for 2018.
This involves the election of a President, Secretary, Field Secretary and other committee members. Anyone interested in taking on these positions is asked to contact the Section Secretary who will not be in any way upset if another person wishes to take on the Secretary or Field Secretary roles. Please consider if you might be able to help organize our programme of talks and walks by suggesting Speakers or Leaders.
It will be followed by presentations or short talks by members of the Section. Displays of rocks and fossils by members will be especially welcome as will short talks on any aspect of geology. This will be an occasion for members to socialize and really get to know each other so please do come along.
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Thursday 1st
Dave Green - Mountain Building
When
Thu, 1 February, 19:30 – 21:30
Where
The Chantry, Thornbury (map)
Description
This 10 week course aims to introduce you to the geological processes that produce mountains, mainly by the study of different examples, both past (e.g. the Caledonian and Variscan belts) and present (e.g. the Alps and Andes). This includes the classic collisional orogenies, such as the Himalayas, Urals and Pyrenees; the accretionary orogenies, such as Taiwan, the Southern Uplands and the Andes; but also mountain ranges produced by very different tectonic forces, such as the East African Highlands, the Cantabrian Range and the Scottish Highlands. Held at The Chantry, Thornbury. First meeting 7.30 – 9.30, Thurs 11th January until March 22nd (not Thurs 15th Feb) in the ?TBA Room.Cost £75
February 2018
Contact Dave Green, Joys Green Farm, Forge Hill, Lydbrook, Glos GL17 9QU Tel 01594 860858
davegeostudies@gmail.com
Friday 2nd
Saturday 3rd
OUGS Wessex - AGM and talks
When
Saturday, 27 Jan 2018
Where
D’Urberville Centre, Wool, Dorset (map)
Description
Wessex Branch AGM and day of talks
Venue: D’Urberville Centre, Wool, Dorset
Date: January 27th 2018 (Saturday)
Branch Annual General Meeting
Wessex AGM features a day of three talks and lunch. There is a charge of £8 per person for the day (but attendance at the AGM only is free).
Minutes of the last AGM are in the Members' area.
If you are a branch member and have anything that you want adding to the agenda please get in touch with wessex@ougs.org well ahead of the AGM to allow the branch members to consider it before being asked to vote on it.
10.15am Registration
10.30am Sam Scriven: Scientific discoveries and insights of the Jurassic Coast
11.30am Millie Watts: Storegga slides in the North Sea
12.45pm Buffet lunch (provided by committee and friends)
Please let us know if you are coming so that we can cater for you
1.45pm AGM (agenda below)
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of last meeting
3. Matters arising
4. Agenda items received
5. Officers' reports:
a. Branch Organiser (Colin Morley)
b. Treasurer (Rhiannon Rogers)
c. Day Trips & Library (Jeremy Cranmer)
d. Newsletter (Hilary Barton)
e. Website (Colin Morley)
f. Residential Trips (Mark Barrett)
The committee will then stand down for:
6. Election of officers
7. Any other business
2.30pm Prof. Sanjeev Gupta: The Channel Megaflood
4pm Close
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South Wales GA - Lecture "Escuminac"
When
Sat, 27 January, 11:00 – 12:30
Where
Swansea, UK (map)
Description
Escuminac, Quebec - Revisited: a fishy tale. Prof. Brian Williams [University of Aberdeen/University College, Dublin]
Lectures at University of Wales Swansea are held in the department of Geography in the Wallace building. We meet on the landing area inside the main entrance to the building for refreshments with lectures in the main lecture theatre.
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OUGS Oxford - AGM and talks
When
Sat, 27 January, 13:30 – 17:00
Where
South Hinksey Village Hall, Manor Rd, Oxford OX1 5AS, UK (map)
Description
Oxford Branch AGM
Venue: South Hinksey Village Hall, Oxford
Date: January 27th 2018 (Saturday)
Type: Branch Annual General Meeting
Summary: Branch AGM followed by a talk from Philip Powell and Nina Morgan on gravestones.
More info: Election of new officers for Branch Organiser, Lectures Organiser and Web Manager.
Meeting starts promptly at 13:30 (1:30pm). At the end of official business, a break for tea and cake!
Followed by a talk by Philip Powell and Nina Morgan on the geology of, and sources of information from, Oxford gravestones. With samples! It promises to be dead interesting! See their website for more fascinating facts: http://www.gravestonegeology.uk/
Afternoon finishes by 17:00 (5pm)
Sunday 4th
Volcano pictures
The National Geographic's Best Volcano Pictures
The title tells it all. You can see the photos HERE.
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| This is Etna with Catania in the background. |
Monday, 22 January 2018
Photographing Kilauea
Photographing Kilauea in 4 Parts
Erez Marom, a professional photographer went to Hawaii to photograph flowing lava. He is not a geologist and he is more concerned with focal lengths and avoiding being baked than with lava viscosities. But he takes some wonderful photos! It can be difficult to tell the scale of many of his photos but they are all well worth looking at.
Part 1
Friday, 19 January 2018
Next week 22nd to 28th January 2018
NEXT WEEKS EVENTS
22nd to 28th January 2018
The following is an extract from Bristol and West Country Geology Calendars
More details can be found in the Bristol and the West Country Calendars and on the web sites of the relevant Society or organisation.
All Week (except Monday)
WhenSun, 13 August 2017 to Sunday 18th February, 2018. 10:00 – 17:00
WhereBristol Museum & Art Gallery (map)
DescriptionTravel back in time 150 million years and dive into Bristol’s Jurassic seas.
Monday 22nd
Dave Green - The Geology of Norway (and Scandinavia)
When
Mon, 22 January, 19:30 – 21:30
Where
Wynstones School, Stroud Road, Whaddon, Gloucester (map)
Description
Scandinavia forms a large part of the ancient continent of Baltica. Although once extensively covered by Phanerozoic rocks, these have been largely eroded apart from those preserved in downfaulted graben (as in the North Sea and Oslo) and upththrust nappes, pushed onto Baltica during the violent collision with Laurentia in the Caledonian Orogeny at the end of the Silurian. Otherwise, Scandinavia is composed of PreCambrian rocks (mainly igneous and metamorphic) accreted to Baltica during its formation, from 3500 to 900 million years ago. The course aims to introduce you to this long and fascinating history. Monday 8th for 10 weeks (not 12h or 19th Feb) until 26th March. Held at Wynstones School, Stroud Road, Whaddon, Gloucester from 7.30-9.30pm on Mondays . Cost £70
Contact Dave Green, Joys Green Farm, Forge Hill, Lydbrook, Glos GL17 9QU Tel 01594 860858
davegeostudies@gmail.com
Tuesday 23rd
Wednesday 24th
Thursday 25th
Dave Green - Mountain Building
When
Thu, 25 January, 19:30 – 21:30
Where
The Chantry, Thornbury (map)
Description
This 10 week course aims to introduce you to the geological processes that produce mountains, mainly by the study of different examples, both past (e.g. the Caledonian and Variscan belts) and present (e.g. the Alps and Andes). This includes the classic collisional orogenies, such as the Himalayas, Urals and Pyrenees; the accretionary orogenies, such as Taiwan, the Southern Uplands and the Andes; but also mountain ranges produced by very different tectonic forces, such as the East African Highlands, the Cantabrian Range and the Scottish Highlands. Held at The Chantry, Thornbury. First meeting 7.30 – 9.30, Thurs 11th January until March 22nd (not Thurs 15th Feb) in the ?TBA Room.Cost £75
February 2018
Contact Dave Green, Joys Green Farm, Forge Hill, Lydbrook, Glos GL17 9QU Tel 01594 860858
davegeostudies@gmail.com
Friday 26th
Saturday 27th
OUGS Wessex - AGM and talks
When
Saturday, 27 Jan 2018
Where
D’Urberville Centre, Wool, Dorset (map)
Description
Wessex Branch AGM and day of talks
Venue: D’Urberville Centre, Wool, Dorset
Date: January 27th 2018 (Saturday)
Branch Annual General Meeting
Wessex AGM features a day of three talks and lunch. There is a charge of £8 per person for the day (but attendance at the AGM only is free).
Minutes of the last AGM are in the Members' area.
If you are a branch member and have anything that you want adding to the agenda please get in touch with wessex@ougs.org well ahead of the AGM to allow the branch members to consider it before being asked to vote on it.
10.15am Registration
10.30am Sam Scriven: Scientific discoveries and insights of the Jurassic Coast
11.30am Millie Watts: Storegga slides in the North Sea
12.45pm Buffet lunch (provided by committee and friends)
Please let us know if you are coming so that we can cater for you
1.45pm AGM (agenda below)
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of last meeting
3. Matters arising
4. Agenda items received
5. Officers' reports:
a. Branch Organiser (Colin Morley)
b. Treasurer (Rhiannon Rogers)
c. Day Trips & Library (Jeremy Cranmer)
d. Newsletter (Hilary Barton)
e. Website (Colin Morley)
f. Residential Trips (Mark Barrett)
The committee will then stand down for:
6. Election of officers
7. Any other business
2.30pm Prof. Sanjeev Gupta: The Channel Megaflood
4pm Close
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South Wales GA - Lecture "Escuminac"
When
Sat, 27 January, 11:00 – 12:30
Where
Swansea, UK (map)
Description
Escuminac, Quebec - Revisited: a fishy tale. Prof. Brian Williams [University of Aberdeen/University College, Dublin]
Lectures at University of Wales Swansea are held in the department of Geography in the Wallace building. We meet on the landing area inside the main entrance to the building for refreshments with lectures in the main lecture theatre.
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OUGS Oxford - AGM and talks
When
Sat, 27 January, 13:30 – 17:00
Where
South Hinksey Village Hall, Manor Rd, Oxford OX1 5AS, UK (map)
Description
Oxford Branch AGM
Venue: South Hinksey Village Hall, Oxford
Date: January 27th 2018 (Saturday)
Type: Branch Annual General Meeting
Summary: Branch AGM followed by a talk from Philip Powell and Nina Morgan on gravestones.
More info: Election of new officers for Branch Organiser, Lectures Organiser and Web Manager.
Meeting starts promptly at 13:30 (1:30pm). At the end of official business, a break for tea and cake!
Followed by a talk by Philip Powell and Nina Morgan on the geology of, and sources of information from, Oxford gravestones. With samples! It promises to be dead interesting! See their website for more fascinating facts: http://www.gravestonegeology.uk/
Afternoon finishes )by 17:00 (5pm)
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Sunday 28th
3D World
The World in 3D
This web page has a zoomable globe which lets you explore the large scale geologic features of planet Earth.
Thursday, 18 January 2018
Prof. Ian Stewart Lecture
Ian Stewart Talks Geological Communication
In this lecture Ian Stewart talks about who he is trying to influence - and its not you! If you are reading this you are a Fan Boy or Girl.
The link above will give you the full size video.
The link above will give you the full size video.
Sunday, 14 January 2018
Update for Nick Chidlaw's Course
Update for Nick Chidlaw's "Geological Maps Interpretation Course"
Nick has revised the announcement of his forthcoming course.You can see it HERE.
Saturday, 13 January 2018
Next week 15th to 21st January 2018
NEXT WEEKS EVENTS
15th to 21st January 2018
The following is an extract from Bristol and West Country Geology Calendars
More details can be found in the Bristol and the West Country Calendars and on the web sites of the relevant Society or organisation.
All Week (except Monday)
WhenSun, 13 August 2017 to Sunday 18th February, 2018. 10:00 – 17:00
WhereBristol Museum & Art Gallery (map)
DescriptionTravel back in time 150 million years and dive into Bristol’s Jurassic seas.
Monday 15th
19:30
Dave Green - The Geology of Norway (and Scandinavia)
When
Mon, 15 January, 19:30 – 21:30
Where
Wynstones School, Stroud Road, Whaddon, Gloucester (map)
Description
Scandinavia forms a large part of the ancient continent of Baltica. Although once extensively covered by Phanerozoic rocks, these have been largely eroded apart from those preserved in downfaulted graben (as in the North Sea and Oslo) and upththrust nappes, pushed onto Baltica during the violent collision with Laurentia in the Caledonian Orogeny at the end of the Silurian. Otherwise, Scandinavia is composed of PreCambrian rocks (mainly igneous and metamorphic) accreted to Baltica during its formation, from 3500 to 900 million years ago. The course aims to introduce you to this long and fascinating history. Monday 8th for 10 weeks (not 12h or 19th Feb) until 26th March. Held at Wynstones School, Stroud Road, Whaddon, Gloucester from 7.30-9.30pm on Mondays . Cost £70
Contact Dave Green, Joys Green Farm, Forge Hill, Lydbrook, Glos GL17 9QU Tel 01594 860858
davegeostudies@gmail.com
19:30
Teme Valley Geol Soc - Lecture
When
Mon, 15 January, 19:30 – 21:00
Where
Martley Memorial Hall B4197 by Sports Ground (map)
Description
Prof. Ian Fairchild - Scotland’s Greatest Ice Age
Contact Janet 07968379330
Cost:- £3/£1
Tuesday 16th
18:00
Geol Soc Western - AGM and Early Careers Award
When
Tue, 16 January, 18:00 – 20:00
Where
S H Reynolds lecture theatre, Bristol University (map)
Description
WRG AGM and Early Career Award
Wednesday 17th
Thursday 18th
19:30
Dave Green - Mountain Building
When
Thu, 18 January, 19:30 – 21:30
Where
The Chantry, Thornbury (map)
Description
This 10 week course aims to introduce you to the geological processes that produce mountains, mainly by the study of different examples, both past (e.g. the Caledonian and Variscan belts) and present (e.g. the Alps and Andes). This includes the classic collisional orogenies, such as the Himalayas, Urals and Pyrenees; the accretionary orogenies, such as Taiwan, the Southern Uplands and the Andes; but also mountain ranges produced by very different tectonic forces, such as the East African Highlands, the Cantabrian Range and the Scottish Highlands. Held at The Chantry, Thornbury. First meeting 7.30 – 9.30, Thurs 11th January until March 22nd (not Thurs 15th Feb) in the ?TBA Room.Cost £75
February 2018
Contact Dave Green, Joys Green Farm, Forge Hill, Lydbrook, Glos GL17 9QU Tel 01594 860858
davegeostudies@gmail.com
Friday 19th
Saturday 20th
10:00
OUGS Severnside - AGM
When
Sat, 20 January, 10:00 – 14:30
Where
National Museum of Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP (map)
Description
Severnside Branch AGM
Leader: Norman Nimmo-Smith
Venue: National Museum of Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP
Date: January 20th 2018 (Saturday)
Branch Annual General Meeting
Doors open at 10 am, and the AGM itself will start at 11 am. There will also be two talks by Curators at the Museum.
Sunday 21st
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