Geomagnetics and Archaeology

Archaeology and Geomagnetics - trying to get a handle on this!

An article in Ars Technica reports on the discovery of a geomagnetic spike in the late 8th century BCE found by studying pottery jar handles. If such a spike happened today the electric grid might not survive!

Next week 20th to 26th February 2017

NEXT WEEKS EVENTS

20th to 26th February 2017

The following is an extract from Bristol Geology Calendar

More details can be found in the Calendar and on the web sites of the relevant Society or organisation.

Monday

Teme Valley Geol Soc - Lecture

WhenMonday, 20 Feb 2017

WhereMartley Memorial Hall B4197 by Sports Ground (map)

DescriptionFrom rocks to robots to intelligent rocks: monitoring giant sediment avalanches in the oceans with Dr Esther Sumner (Southampton) Contact:- Janet 01886 821061 Mem £1 Non £3

Tuesday

Geol Soc Western Annual General Meeting & Early Careers Award

WhenTuesday, 21 Feb 2017

WhereTBC (map)

Wednesday

19:30

 BRLSI Lecture

WhenWed, 22 February, 19:30 – 22:00

Where16 Queen Square, Bath BA1, UK (map)

DescriptionYou are warmly invited to the inaugural lecture of our new collaboration with the Royal Meteorological Society Atmospheric Art and the Volcanic Skies of Constable and Turner Professor John Thornes Emeritus Professor of Applied Meteorology, University of Birmingham; Senior Climate Change Scientist at Public Health England; author of ‘John Constable’s Skies’. Is it possible to use art works as proxy data for historical events such as volcanic eruptions and climate change? The skies of Constable and Turner will be examined for evidence of volcanic influence some 80 years before the Royal Society decided whether or not volcanic eruptions thousands of miles away can impact on our skies and climate

Thursday

19:30

 Dave Green's microscope course

WhenThu, 23 February, 19:30 – 21:30

WhereThe Chantry, Thornbury. (map)

DescriptionRocks and Minerals under the Microscope.  This 10 week course aims to introduce you to the identification and description of rocks and their component minerals under the petrological microscope. This is a practical course, each participant will be provided with a microscope and a set of thin sections of rocks, and will work through a course at their own pace. Held at The Chantry, Thornbury. First meeting 7.30 – 9.30, Thurs 12th January until March 23rd (not Thurs 16th Feb) in the Buckingham Room. Max. numbers 20, “first come, first served” due to number of slide sets. Cost £75

Friday

OUGS Severnside - Aberystwyth weekend

When24 – 26 Feb 2017

WhereAberystwyth (map)

DescriptionAberystwyth weekend - Geochemistry and Microscopes Leader: Charlie Bendall Location: Aberystwyth Date: February 24th - 26th, 2017 Type: Weekend Trip Summary: Sorry, waiting list only More info: Staying at Aber Park Hotel. B&B Saturday we will be doing microscope work. Sunday Geochemistry Contact #1: Jan Ashton-Jones [janaj1009@gmail.com] Booking Form: Please contact the organiser of this event for further information. Itinerary and Risk Assessment: Please contact the organiser of this event for the Itinerary and Risk Assessment.

Saturday

OUGS Severnside - Aberystwyth weekend

Sunday

OUGS Severnside - Aberystwyth weekend

Next week 13th to 19th February 2017

NEXT WEEKS EVENTS

13th to 19th February 2017

The following is an extract from Bristol Geology Calendar

More details can be found in the Calendar and on the web sites of the relevant Society or organisation.

Monday

10:30

 DIGS conservation at Vallis Vale

WhenMon, 13 February, 10:30 – 12:30

WhereAt the layby by Hapsford Bridge on the Frome to Great Elms road (map)

DescriptionThe DIGS group (Dorset’s Important Geological Sites) is planning a conservation session out of county next Monday (13th February)! We are planning a conservation session at Vallis Vale, meeting at 10.30 am, at the layby by Hapsford Bridge on the Frome to Great Elms road. This is preparation for a Wessex OUGS field trip the following Sunday (19th February). If you can put it on the West Country Blog it may attract other more local helpers. My mobile is 07815482963.

Tuesday

Geol. Soc Western Event - The Bristol Portway - protecting against rock falls

WhenTuesday, 14 Feb 2017

DescriptionThe Bristol Portway - protecting against rock falls Speakers:- Robert Benton and Robert MacKean Time and place to be confirmed

Wednesday

Thursday

19:30

 Thornbury Geology Group meeting

WhenThu, 16 February, 19:30 – 20:30

Description Thornbury Geology Group, The Chantry, Thornbury, 7.30pm, contact 01454 416882 The group is is an offshoot of Thornbury and District Museum and we welcome new members. Previous geological knowledge can be helpful but is not necessary as members are very willing to share their own knowledge with anyone keen to learn more about Earth Science. The group is loosely following a pre-recorded lecture series which is supplemented by use of other material and geological specimens. On occasions a guest speaker will talk on their specialist topic. Costs are met from attending members' monthly contributions and the group does not have membership subscriptions or a committee

Friday

Saturday

11:00

 South Wales Geologists' Association - Lecture

WhenSat, 18 February, 11:00 – 12:00

WhereLectures at Cardiff University are held in the Department of Earth Sciences in the "Main Building". (map)

DescriptionSaturday 18th February: (Cardiff): DAB Memorial Lecture: Redrawing the geological map of South Wales. Professor John Cope (National Museum of Wales)

Sunday

BRLSI Lecture

Lecture of Interest at Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution

Bath Geol Soc Lecture March 2nd

Bath Geological Society Lecture

B.R.L.S.I.

16 QUEEN SQUARE, BATH

01225 312084

Gas, geothermal energy and gold: the Earth’s crust as a percolator.

Professor Tom Blenkinsop

Cardiff University

Thursday 2^nd March 2017

At 7.30 p.m.

Visitors welcome: £4 charge if not a

member of Bath Geological Society

Further details on the website

www.bathgeolsoc.org.uk

Next week 6th to 12th February 2017

NEXT WEEKS EVENTS

6th to 12th February 2017

The following is an extract from Bristol Geology Calendar

More details can be found in the Calendar and on the web sites of the relevant Society or organisation.

Monday

Tuesday

10:30

 DIGS Conservation Work

WhenTue, 7 February, 10:30 – 11:30

WhereWhitecliff, Poole Park, Poole. (map)

DescriptionConservation work at Whitecliff, Poole Park, Poole.

19:30

 WEGA Lecture

When

Tue, 7 February, 19:30 – 20:30   Note that this is not the usual second Tuesday!

WhereEarth Sciences Lecture Theatre, Wills Memorial Building, Park Street, Bristol (map)

DescriptionDr. Richard Scrivener, Metal Mining in South-west England: Past production and future prospects.

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

19:00

 Cheltenham Mineral and Geological Society

WhenFri, 10 February, 19:00 – 21:00

WhereShurdington at The Century Hall (map)

DescriptionSome highlights of the geology of Montana Our guest speaker is Phil Redfern

Saturday

11:00

 OUGS - Severnside - Branch AGM

WhenSat, 11 February, 11:00 – 12:00

WhereNational Museum Cardiff, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP. (map)

DescriptionBranch AGM Our Branch Annual General Meeting will take place at the National Museum Cardiff, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP. Contact: Norman Nimmo-Smith [severnside@ougs.org] After the AGM itself, we will have the opportunity of a "Behind the Scenes" viewing of the museum's mineral collection courtesy of Tom Cotterell, the Senior Curator of Mineralogy. The branch library will be available and you will be able to borrow geology-related books from its large collection, as well as return any books borrowed previously.

Sunday

Hawaiian volcano tries to fill the Pacific

Spectacular Lava "Fire Hose"!

A fire hose of lava coming out of a lava tube half way up a cliff in Hawaii! See the video and hear the explanation HERE.