NEXT WEEKS EVENTS
17th to 23rd June 2019
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 17TH
Course - The Practical Study of Minerals
When
Mon, 17 June, 19:30 – 21:30
Where
Wynstones School, Stroud Rd, Whaddon, Gloucester (map)
Description
The Practical Study of Minerals .
How to identify minerals using techniques based on both physical (crystallographic, twinning, cleavage, hardness, density, streak, colour, lustre, acid reaction, taste etc) and optical properties under the petrological microscope (relief, pleochroism, birefringence, extinction etc) Monday 29th April, for 10 weeks, until 15th July (not 6th nor 27th May). Held at Wynstones School, Stroud Rd, Whaddon, Gloucester from 7.30-9.30pm on Mondays. Cost £75.
Contact Dave Green by email at davegeostudies@gmail.com, by phone at 01594 960858 and by post at Dave Green, Joys Green Farm, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9QU
Tuesday 18th
OUGS Wessex - Longer Field Trip
When
18 – 24 Jun 2019
Where
Douglas, Isle of Man (map)
Description
Geology of the Isle of Man
Leader: David Burnett and David Quirk
Location: Douglas, Isle of Man
Date: June 19th–24th, 2019
Type: Field Trip (Longer)
Summary: Four days investigating the fascinating geology of the Isle of Man, guided by two experienced Manx geologists.
More info:
This trip is now fully booked - waiting list only.
For details please see IOM_tour_information.docx
The geology of the Isle of Man exhibits Ordovician/Silurian metamorphosed deep marine sediments, Carboniferous limestones, Devonian terrestrial sandstones, intrusive granites, Tertiary dykes and more! We hope to visit a section of the Iapetus Suture.
A good start is an animation by the Manx Geological Survey: https://manxgeology.com/animation/. There is also the GA Guide #46 Isle of Man (2013 revised edition) by Trevor Ford, David Burnett and David Quirk.
Booking Form: IoM_application_form.pdf
Itinerary and Risk Assessment: IOM_2019_Risk_Assessment.pdf
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Dave Green - Geology and Landscape
When
Tue, 18 June, 19:00 – 21:00
Description
Geology and Landscape of Gloucestershire and surroundings
A weekly field-based introductory course.
No previous knowledge of geology is assumed Tuesday evenings 28thMay to 16th July 2019
Gloucestershire is one of the most geologically diverse counties in Britain.
The aim of this field-based course is to take you towards an
understanding of local scenery. We will look at the components
- the highly diverse rocks and their structure; and processes
- weathering, slope forming and erosion - which have combined to produce this equally varied landscape - the materials from
which the scenery has been sculpted and the processes that have acted upon them since the area emerged from the sea 65 million years ago
(about the same time that the dinosaurs became extinct)
No special equipment is necessary, apart from stout footwear and possibly waterproofs - although we will hopefully have six balmy
summer evenings! Meetings are held on Tuesdays each week,
(apart from breaks on Tuesday 4th and 11th June), meeting at 7.00 pm and finishing
at 9.00 pm or later (whenever the party feels in need of refreshment !!) at the following meeting points (see over)
Cost: £50 for 6 week course
or £10 per session
For further details see over or telephone
Dave Green on 01594 860858
Email Davegeostudies@gmail.com
Website Geostudies.co.uk
18th June Sandhurst and Wainlode
The River Severn has eroded its course maily along the outcrop of the soft Triassic Mercia Mudstone or the Jurassic Lower Lias Clay. In between these formations is a thin series of beds of more resistant rock – the Rhaetic, which forms a series of low wooded ridges broken by faults, and occasionally cut into by the river (as at Aust, Sedbury, Westbury and here at Wainlode) to form impressive cliffs. This location is also a classic area to observe the Severn Terraces. Meet initially at the car park (along the lane) of the pub The Red Lion, at the foot of Wainlode Hill (SO848259), from where we will travel in a few cars to Sandhurst for a linear walk of about 3km with a climb of about 60m.
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SMFS Evening Meeting
When
Tue, 18 June, 19:30 – 21:30
Where
The Friends' Meeting House, 1A, Ordnance Rd, Southampton. SO15 2AZ (map)
Description
“Where did the Sauropods Roam?” - presentation by Megan Jacobs, postgraduate student, MRes, Portsmouth University
Members’ Display Table: Anything Dinosaur!
Details at http://www.sotonminfoss.org.uk/smfsprog.htm
Wednesday 19th
OUGS WESSEX - LONGER FIELD TRIP
Thursday 20th
DGAG Excursion - Hay Tor and other Dartmoor locations
When
Thursday, 20 Jun 2019
Where
Dorset (map)
Description
Igneous rocks and weathering. The trip will cover locations such as Hay Tor, looking at the geological and geomorphological features of the granite. There will also be visits to localities looking at the evolution of tors and a chance to view the metamorphic aureole and contact zone. If you wish to attend please contact Alan or Kelvin and we'll add you to the list and provide further details.
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Thornbury Geology Group, 7.30pm, The Chantry, Thornbury
When
Thu, 20 June, 19:00 – 21:30
Description
Thornbury Geology Group, 7.30pm at The Chantry, Thornbury, and every 3rd Thursday in the month.
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OUGS WESSEX - LONGER FIELD TRIP
Friday 21st
OUGS WESSEX - LONGER FIELD TRIP
Saturday 22nd
OUGS WESSEX - LONGER FIELD TRIP
Sunday 23rd
OUGS WESSEX - LONGER FIELD TRIP
NEXT WEEKS EVENTS
Course - The Practical Study of Minerals
When
Mon, 17 June, 19:30 – 21:30
Where
Wynstones School, Stroud Rd, Whaddon, Gloucester (map)
Description
The Practical Study of Minerals .
How to identify minerals using techniques based on both physical (crystallographic, twinning, cleavage, hardness, density, streak, colour, lustre, acid reaction, taste etc) and optical properties under the petrological microscope (relief, pleochroism, birefringence, extinction etc) Monday 29th April, for 10 weeks, until 15th July (not 6th nor 27th May). Held at Wynstones School, Stroud Rd, Whaddon, Gloucester from 7.30-9.30pm on Mondays. Cost £75.
Contact Dave Green by email at davegeostudies@gmail.com, by phone at 01594 960858 and by post at Dave Green, Joys Green Farm, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9QU
OUGS Wessex - Longer Field Trip
When
18 – 24 Jun 2019
Where
Douglas, Isle of Man (map)
Description
Geology of the Isle of Man
Leader: David Burnett and David Quirk
Location: Douglas, Isle of Man
Date: June 19th–24th, 2019
Type: Field Trip (Longer)
Summary: Four days investigating the fascinating geology of the Isle of Man, guided by two experienced Manx geologists.
More info:
This trip is now fully booked - waiting list only.
For details please see IOM_tour_information.docx
The geology of the Isle of Man exhibits Ordovician/Silurian metamorphosed deep marine sediments, Carboniferous limestones, Devonian terrestrial sandstones, intrusive granites, Tertiary dykes and more! We hope to visit a section of the Iapetus Suture.
A good start is an animation by the Manx Geological Survey: https://manxgeology.com/animation/. There is also the GA Guide #46 Isle of Man (2013 revised edition) by Trevor Ford, David Burnett and David Quirk.
Booking Form: IoM_application_form.pdf
Itinerary and Risk Assessment: IOM_2019_Risk_Assessment.pdf
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Dave Green - Geology and Landscape
When
Tue, 18 June, 19:00 – 21:00
Description
Geology and Landscape of Gloucestershire and surroundings
A weekly field-based introductory course.
No previous knowledge of geology is assumed Tuesday evenings 28thMay to 16th July 2019
Gloucestershire is one of the most geologically diverse counties in Britain.
The aim of this field-based course is to take you towards an
understanding of local scenery. We will look at the components
- the highly diverse rocks and their structure; and processes
- weathering, slope forming and erosion - which have combined to produce this equally varied landscape - the materials from
which the scenery has been sculpted and the processes that have acted upon them since the area emerged from the sea 65 million years ago
(about the same time that the dinosaurs became extinct)
No special equipment is necessary, apart from stout footwear and possibly waterproofs - although we will hopefully have six balmy
summer evenings! Meetings are held on Tuesdays each week,
(apart from breaks on Tuesday 4th and 11th June), meeting at 7.00 pm and finishing
at 9.00 pm or later (whenever the party feels in need of refreshment !!) at the following meeting points (see over)
Cost: £50 for 6 week course
or £10 per session
For further details see over or telephone
Dave Green on 01594 860858
Email Davegeostudies@gmail.com
Website Geostudies.co.uk
18th June Sandhurst and Wainlode
The River Severn has eroded its course maily along the outcrop of the soft Triassic Mercia Mudstone or the Jurassic Lower Lias Clay. In between these formations is a thin series of beds of more resistant rock – the Rhaetic, which forms a series of low wooded ridges broken by faults, and occasionally cut into by the river (as at Aust, Sedbury, Westbury and here at Wainlode) to form impressive cliffs. This location is also a classic area to observe the Severn Terraces. Meet initially at the car park (along the lane) of the pub The Red Lion, at the foot of Wainlode Hill (SO848259), from where we will travel in a few cars to Sandhurst for a linear walk of about 3km with a climb of about 60m.
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SMFS Evening Meeting
When
Tue, 18 June, 19:30 – 21:30
Where
The Friends' Meeting House, 1A, Ordnance Rd, Southampton. SO15 2AZ (map)
Description
“Where did the Sauropods Roam?” - presentation by Megan Jacobs, postgraduate student, MRes, Portsmouth University
Members’ Display Table: Anything Dinosaur!
Details at http://www.sotonminfoss.org.uk/smfsprog.htm
DGAG Excursion - Hay Tor and other Dartmoor locations
When
Thursday, 20 Jun 2019
Where
Dorset (map)
Description
Igneous rocks and weathering. The trip will cover locations such as Hay Tor, looking at the geological and geomorphological features of the granite. There will also be visits to localities looking at the evolution of tors and a chance to view the metamorphic aureole and contact zone. If you wish to attend please contact Alan or Kelvin and we'll add you to the list and provide further details.
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Thornbury Geology Group, 7.30pm, The Chantry, Thornbury
When
Thu, 20 June, 19:00 – 21:30
Description
Thornbury Geology Group, 7.30pm at The Chantry, Thornbury, and every 3rd Thursday in the month.
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OUGS WESSEX - LONGER FIELD TRIP
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