Proceedings 1994-95 Part 1

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Contents 
Editor’s Notes4
ORIGINAL ARTICLES5
White Limestone deposition in north-west Cumbria, A. D. Thurlow5
Cumbria Rigs Group, M. Dodd35
Book Review – The structure and evolution of the Northumberland-Solway Basin and adjacent areas,  E. Skipsey41
Alluvial fans in the Buttermere-Crummock Valley, Dr A. Smith47
EXCURSION NOTES63
Sedimentary variations in the Fifth to White Limestones – A. Thurlow 63
The graptolites of Dobb’s.Linn – Dr. E. N. Clarkson & C. Taylor67
The Skiddaw Group above Loweswater – M. Dodd69
Silurian and Carboniferous rocks in the Langholm area – I. Gray70
Upper Carboniferous of the Cockermouth area – M. Boland73
Carboniferous Limestone exposures along the Dalton-in-Furness by-pass – D. Leviston75
The St Bees Sandstone at Hawcoat Quarry – B. Neil 77
The Windermere Group in the Troutbeck area – Dr A. Bell 80
Glacial sediments around St Bees – J. Merritt82
Mineral deposits of the Coniston Coppermines Valley – B. Young84
Geology from the Cycleway – M. Dodd87
Glacial landforms of the Western Pennines – Dr W.Mitchell89
The Latterbarrow Sandstone – D. Kelly91
The Geology of the Vale of Eden – E. Skipsey & Dr S.Munro94
Ashfell Edge – A. Day99
List of other excursions held in 1994 – 1995101
LECTURE NOTES 
The geology and scenery of north-west Scotland – Joe Crossley103
Geological aspects of the A66 trunk road improvement – David O’Farrell106  
The recent geological investigations around the Sellafield area – Dr Bob Chaplow108
Current thoughts on the Coal Measures in Cumbria – Dennis Dickins112  
Plate tectonics, volcanic islands & pygmy elephants – Dr Martyn Pedley114
Quaternary landforms of Upper Edenside – Dr Wishart Mitchell118
The glaciation of the northern Pennines – Dr Angus Lunn120
Holes in the ground – Ian Williamson125
Geological mapping and prospecting from space – Dr John Moore126
Problems in the reconstruction of past climates –  Margaret Fox130  
Palaeokarst, pits and problems – Dr Peter Vincent134
Progress of survey mapping in West Cumbria – Mike McCormac136  
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS – 1995 & 1996 139
ANNUAL DINNERS – 1994 & 1995 139
OBITUARIES140
SOCIETY BEQUESTS142
LIST OF SOCIETY OFFICERS AND COUNCIL – 1995 & 1996143

Proceedings 2014-15 Part 3

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Disclaimer: Opinions expressed within the Proceedings are solely the author’s and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the website or its affiliates. Localities visited may no longer be accessible. Rules regarding collection of fossil and mineral samples mentioned in the publication may have changed.
Contents 
Editorial279
Towards an integrated model for hematite mineralization at the margins of the East Irish sea basin.
Stephen F Crowley
280
How tough are the Lake District’s accretionary lapilli?
Clive Boulter
326
A note on the occurrence and characteristics of small-scale sorted patterened ground in tarn-bed gravels at Beck Head, western Lake District.
Peter Wilson
335
Landforms, tectonics and mines of the Hartley Fell side.
Noel Pearson
343
Local Geological Sites (LGS) and the work of the Cumbria Geoconservation Group (CGC).
Sylvia Woodhead
361
Field research projects365
Excursion reports 2014377
Excursion reports 2015385
Lecture meetings winter 2014/15398
Lecture meetings winter 2015/16399
Annual dinners400
Officers and council of the society401
Obituary403

Proceedings 1992-93 Part 4

These proceedings ran from 1962 to 2019 before being replaced by our newest publication The Cumberland Geologist. Each Proceedings has been digitized and made searchable.

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed within the Proceedings are solely the author’s and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the website or its affiliates. Localities visited may no longer be accessible. Rules regarding collection of fossil and mineral samples mentioned in the publication may have changed.

Contents

Editor’s Notes404
Origin of Limestone Pavements405
The Conservation of Limestone Pavements413
Conflicting Interpretations of Glacial Sediments and Landforms in Cumbria419
The Skiddaw Massif Problem437
The Last 200 Million Years in Cumbria449
Geology in the Churchyard457
The Vale of Chipping and Trough of Bowland, Dr. N. Aitkenhead463
The Borrowdale Volcanic Group in the upper Calder Valley, D. Kelly467
Westphalian sedimentology of the Whitehaven/Lowca area, Dr. N. S. Jones & Dr. P. D. Guion469
Upper Teesdale, E. Skipsey473
Controversial Irish Sea glacial models, Dr. D. Huddart476
Kinniside Lead Mine, M. Dodd481
The Permo-Triassic Rocks of the Eden Valley, Dr. L. Macchi483
Mineralisation in the Caldbeck Fells, B. Young486
The Seventh Limestone at Frizington Park Quarry, A. Thurlow490
B. V. G. Rocks in Lingmoor Area of Langdale, Dr. F. Moseley493
Civil Engineering Geology Along A66 Trunk Road, J. Cockersole496
Other Excursions Held During 1992 & 1993499
North Sea hydrocarbon plays, Dr. S. Brown501
The challenge of the Lake District’s big landforms, Dr. R. Clark502
Lake District Vulcanism: caldera cycles & crustal extension, Dr. D.Millward505
Gypsum caves and subsidence, Dr. A. H. Cooper507
Mineral heritage of the north, B. Young509
Volcanoes ancient & modern, Dr. R. J. Suthren511
Hot dry rock geothermal energy research, Dr. H. G. Richards514
Rise & fall of Ordovician Volcanic island arc, Dr. E. W. Johnson515
The Building stones of Cartmel Priory, M. Mitchell518
Geological mapping & photogeology in the Lake District, Dr. F. Moseley520
Modern desert sedimentary environments, Dr L. Macchi523
Other Talks525
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS – 1993 &1994526
ANNUAL DINNERS – 1992 & 1993526
OBITUARIES527
LIST OF SOCIETY OFFICERS AND COUNCIL – 1993 & 1994527
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