Field Geology in Mid Wales: volcanoes, tropical reefs and copper ores 

Nick Chidlaw has asked me to publicise this course.

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Lifelong Learning 4 day course:

Field Geology in Mid Wales: volcanoes, tropical reefs and copper ores 

Two consecutive weekends in June:  17th / 18th  and   24 / 25th  

10.00 am - 5.00 pm each day. 

The hill country near Kingston and Builth Wells contain some of Britain's oldest rocks, from late Precambrian to Silurian ages. We visit nationally-renowned locations, including active quarries where the geology is clearly visible, and where the collecting of rock types, minerals and fossils is unrestricted. 

No prior knowledge of the area or geology is assumed. 

View of Stanner Rocks and Worsell Wood, near Kington; these are slices of fault-bounded Late Precambrian rocks forming distinct 'hog's back' hills.

Please note you will need to make your own travel and accommodation arrangements (tutor can advise), with meeting times and places to be confirmed. 

The course is organised through Cardiff University. It carries assessment, which is very difficult to fail!  Attendees usually find assessment on these courses useful for consolidating what they have learned. 

Tuition fee is £175.00   (concessionary fee available £140.00).  

Enrolments can be made by 'phoning  029  2087  0000 or see website www.cardiff.ac.uk/learn 

For more information on course content and specific locations, contact tutor nickchidlaw@gmail.com