NEXT WEEKS EVENTS
7tH TO 13TH MAY 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.
MONDAY 7TH
Tuesday 8th
Wednesday 9th
Celestine Mining in South Gloucestershire
When
Wed, 9 May, 19:30 – 21:00
Where
Room 2Q50/51, Faculty of Environment & Technology University of West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY (map)
Description
Synopsis: Celestine (Strontium Sulphate) is a crystalline evaporite mineral that although having few uses in itself has historically been the main source of strontium for producing other more useful minerals. For over 100 years nearly all of the global extraction of this mineral came from a small area north of Bristol UK. This talk looks at the early history of the mineral from its discovery and identification, through its early uses, to the commercial working of the mineral in this country until it finally ceased in the 1990s.
Directions: The University is easy to reach being situated close to the M4 and M5 motorways. There are also
excellent train and coach connections. See also http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/about/visitus/howtofindus.aspx
Parking: Use the North Entrance to access car parks. The “Visitor Parkin” is the nearest to Q block and is
free after 5:00pm (NB - Use BS34 8QZ for your sat nav).
Full details HERE
Thursday 10th
GeoWeek - Tour of Batts Combe Quarry
When
Thu, 10 May, 10:00 – 12:00
Where
Meet at Batts Combe Quarry office car park, Warrens Hill, Cheddar (map)
Description
Free Events in the Mendips for Geo Week 2018
Event name Batts Combe Quarry Tour - a Limestone Legacy
Event activity details
Join the Mendip Rocks team and Hanson UK for an extensive tour of
an operating Mendip Limestone Quarry. This quarry is noted for its
purer Burrington Oolite Limestones, which has industrial uses such
as agriculture, animal feeds and industrial fillers. Most of the tour will
be by minibus, with a small amount of walking on uneven ground.
Tour will be for two hours - 10am until 12noon, covering quarry
operations and geology of the quarry. Safety gear provided on site.
Meet at Batts Combe Quarry office car park, Warrens Hill, Cheddar.
Must wear wellies or walking boots/long sleeves, no shorts.
Booking Essential as limited places: call Dr Gill Odolphie on
01749 840156 or gill@earthsciencecentre.org.uk
Event details Free, Walking boots & wet weather gear, Uneven surfaces/public footpaths
Date Thursday 10 May 2018
Start time 10:00 am – 12 noon
Type of event Guided Field Trip
Friday 11th
Saturday 12th
Sunday 13th
OU Geol Soc Wessex - Excursion
When
Sunday, 13 May 2018
Where
Durdle Cove, Dorset (map)
Description
The Chalk of Durdle Cove, Dorset
'THE' Chalk expert will be explaining the geology of Durdle Cove with an emphasis on the chalk.
Professor Rory Mortimore is a well known figure in the geological world of chalk. We are lucky to have such an eminent figure to lead one of our trips again. This is not to be missed.
Contact Jeremy Cranmer
wessexdaytrips@ougs.org
tel. 01305 267133
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GeoWeek - Mendip Mountain building
When
Sun, 13 May, 14:00 – 16:00
Where
Meet at 2.00 pm at Deer Leap car park (ST 5190 4927; BA5 1EL) (map)
Description
Mendip mountain building on your doorstep –The Deer Leap/EbborGorge Experience
Join Doug Robinson and Chris King to explore the remarkable geological and historical stories of the Mendip Deer Leap/Ebor Gorge area. It is a story of idyllic tropical seas that were eventually invaded by large river deltas. Then, when the area lay astride the equator, enormous forces bent and broke these rocks to form the Mendip mountains. How warm were the seas? What caused the mountain building and how high were the mountains? We will not only discuss these questions, but will also ask, did the makers of the standing stones, the mediaeval farmers and the local coal miners in the 1800s really know what they were doing?
Meet at 2.00 pm at Deer Leap car park (ST 5190 4927; BA5 1EL) We need to limit numbers for safety reasons, so please email Chris to book a place .
Booking Essential: chrisjhking36@gmail.com.
Event details Free, Walking boots & wet weather gear, Uneven surfaces/public footpaths
Date Sunday 13 May 2018 2:00 p.m.
Start time 14:00 – 17.00
Type of event Guided Field Trip
When
Wed, 9 May, 19:30 – 21:00
Where
Room 2Q50/51, Faculty of Environment & Technology University of West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY (map)
Description
Synopsis: Celestine (Strontium Sulphate) is a crystalline evaporite mineral that although having few uses in itself has historically been the main source of strontium for producing other more useful minerals. For over 100 years nearly all of the global extraction of this mineral came from a small area north of Bristol UK. This talk looks at the early history of the mineral from its discovery and identification, through its early uses, to the commercial working of the mineral in this country until it finally ceased in the 1990s.
Directions: The University is easy to reach being situated close to the M4 and M5 motorways. There are also
excellent train and coach connections. See also http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/about/visitus/howtofindus.aspx
Parking: Use the North Entrance to access car parks. The “Visitor Parkin” is the nearest to Q block and is
free after 5:00pm (NB - Use BS34 8QZ for your sat nav).
Full details HERE
GeoWeek - Tour of Batts Combe Quarry
When
Thu, 10 May, 10:00 – 12:00
Where
Meet at Batts Combe Quarry office car park, Warrens Hill, Cheddar (map)
Description
Free Events in the Mendips for Geo Week 2018
Event name Batts Combe Quarry Tour - a Limestone Legacy
Event activity details
Join the Mendip Rocks team and Hanson UK for an extensive tour of
an operating Mendip Limestone Quarry. This quarry is noted for its
purer Burrington Oolite Limestones, which has industrial uses such
as agriculture, animal feeds and industrial fillers. Most of the tour will
be by minibus, with a small amount of walking on uneven ground.
Tour will be for two hours - 10am until 12noon, covering quarry
operations and geology of the quarry. Safety gear provided on site.
Meet at Batts Combe Quarry office car park, Warrens Hill, Cheddar.
Must wear wellies or walking boots/long sleeves, no shorts.
Booking Essential as limited places: call Dr Gill Odolphie on
01749 840156 or gill@earthsciencecentre.org.uk
Event details Free, Walking boots & wet weather gear, Uneven surfaces/public footpaths
Date Thursday 10 May 2018
Start time 10:00 am – 12 noon
Type of event Guided Field Trip
OU Geol Soc Wessex - Excursion
When
Sunday, 13 May 2018
Where
Durdle Cove, Dorset (map)
Description
The Chalk of Durdle Cove, Dorset
'THE' Chalk expert will be explaining the geology of Durdle Cove with an emphasis on the chalk.
Professor Rory Mortimore is a well known figure in the geological world of chalk. We are lucky to have such an eminent figure to lead one of our trips again. This is not to be missed.
Contact Jeremy Cranmer
wessexdaytrips@ougs.org
tel. 01305 267133
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GeoWeek - Mendip Mountain building
When
Sun, 13 May, 14:00 – 16:00
Where
Meet at 2.00 pm at Deer Leap car park (ST 5190 4927; BA5 1EL) (map)
Description
Mendip mountain building on your doorstep –The Deer Leap/EbborGorge Experience
Join Doug Robinson and Chris King to explore the remarkable geological and historical stories of the Mendip Deer Leap/Ebor Gorge area. It is a story of idyllic tropical seas that were eventually invaded by large river deltas. Then, when the area lay astride the equator, enormous forces bent and broke these rocks to form the Mendip mountains. How warm were the seas? What caused the mountain building and how high were the mountains? We will not only discuss these questions, but will also ask, did the makers of the standing stones, the mediaeval farmers and the local coal miners in the 1800s really know what they were doing?
Meet at 2.00 pm at Deer Leap car park (ST 5190 4927; BA5 1EL) We need to limit numbers for safety reasons, so please email Chris to book a place .
Booking Essential: chrisjhking36@gmail.com.
Event details Free, Walking boots & wet weather gear, Uneven surfaces/public footpaths
Date Sunday 13 May 2018 2:00 p.m.
Start time 14:00 – 17.00
Type of event Guided Field Trip
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