Saturday 14 April 2018

16th to 22nd April 2018

NEXT WEEKS EVENTS

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 16th

Dave Green - Planetary Geology
When
Mon, 16 April, 19:30 – 21:30
Description
Planetary Geology. Monday 16th April, for 10 weeks, until 9th July (not 7th nor 28th May). The state of knowledge of the planets of the solar system has improved vastly in the past 40 years as a result of space missions and improved technology for observation and analysis. The course will examine the results of this activity and evidence for these interpretations in terms of the internal structure, magnetism and geophysics of these bodies; their tectonics and volcanism, the effects of impacting bodies, and the surface conditions –atmospheres, oceans, sedimentary features and biology. Held at Wynstones School, Stroud Road, Whaddon, Gloucester from 7.30-9.30pm on Mondays. Cost £70.

Dave Green, Joys Green Farm, Forge Hill, Lydbrook, Glos GL17 9QU Tel 01594 860858

davegeostudies@gmail.com
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Teme Valley Geol Soc - Lecture
When
Mon, 16 April, 19:30 – 21:00
Where
Martley Memorial Hall B4197 by Sports Ground (map)
Description
 Impact Earth with Dr Paul Olver


Contact Janet 07968379330
Cost £3/£1


Tuesday 17th

Geol Soc Western - Lecture
When
Tue, 17 April, 18:00 – 20:00
Where
The Hub, Aztec West (map)
Description
Rory Mortimore

Phosphatic Chalk, A303 Stonehenge

"18:00 to 18:30 - networking and refreshments
18:30 to 19:30 - Lecture
19:30 - Questions"


Wednesday 18th




Thursday 19th

Thornbury Geology Group, 7.30pm, The Chantry, Thornbury
When
Thu, 19 April, 19:00 – 21:30
Description
Thornbury Geology Group, 7.30pm at The Chantry, Thornbury, and every 3rd Thursday in the month.  


Friday 20th




Saturday 21st

OU Geol Soc - AGM
When
Saturday, 21 Apr 2018
Where
Shap Wells Hotel Cumbria (map)
Description
OUGS AGM
Shap Wells Hotel
Cumbria

Contact Maggie Deytrikh, agm@ougs.org 
or 
John Gooch, agm.bookings@ougs.org 
01257 266288
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SWGA Excursion - The Two Ridges, Cefn Onn, Cardiff, with Stephen Howe
When
Sat, 21 April, 10:00 – 16:00
Where
Meet at 10.00am in the car park at Cefn Onn Country Park, Cardiff (ST 179 837 / CF14 0EP) (map)
Description

Saturday 21st April: The Two Ridges, Cefn Onn, Cardiff: a geological ramble

Leader: Stephen Howe

Meet at 10.00am in the car park at Cefn Onn Country Park, Cardiff (ST 179 837 / CF14 0EP), which is located just north of the Lisvane/Thornhill railway station in north Cardiff. There are toilets in the car park but none afterwards until our return.

On this ramble we will walk up the southern rim of the South Wales Coalfield, along the two ridges and back down to Cefn Onn along paths that are a combination of tarmac, gravel, and earth. The ascent to the top of the ridges, which will be at a gentle pace, involves a vertical climb of 170 m (550 feet) and, on the return leg, the path is quite steep at first and, depending upon the time and weather, may involve negotiating a long flight of steps.

We will be looking at the structure and stratigraphy of the southern rim of the coalfield where the rocks range in age from the St. Maughan's Group of the Old Red Sandstone up to the top of the Carboniferous Limestone, which here is heavily dolomitised. We will also look at the remains of the industrial history of the area. There are extensive 360-degree views from the ridge top that allow the geology of the surrounding area and coalfield to be appreciated - weather permitting! The
total walking distance is approximately 5 kms


Sunday 22nd





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