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Cumbria GeoConservation Week

Cumbria GeoConservation Group are hosting activities between 7th to 15th May.

GeoWeek seeks to introduce as many members of the public to geoscience as possible. GeoScience UK website lists all the events across the UK and some self guided trails. Here in Cumbria we have more than 30 events, 10 organised by CGC, others through the museum network and organisations in Cumbria.

CBDC.org

Attached is the flyer with events in Cumbria

Flyer-for-Cumbria-Geoweek-EventsDownload

You can find out more information on their website https://www.cbdc.org.uk/cumbrialgs_home-new-test/cumbria-geoweek/

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Proceedings 1964 Part 2

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.
Proceedings 1964 Part 2Download

Contents

List of MembersPage 1
The Society Library4
Excursion to Pull Beck (Silurian Shales) between Ambleside & Hawkshead5
Field Meeting at the Threlkeld Microgranite7
Excursion to the Haile-Stockbridge Glacial Meltwater System10
Weekend Excursion to the Appleby District13
Excursion to the Picrite of the Dash Beck area, Skiddaw19
Field Meeting in the Cartmel District of Lancashire22
Field Meeting at Eskett Quarry, Frizington24
Glacial Evidence on the Coast between Beckermet & St. Bees25
A Note on the Literature of Cumberland and Lake District Geology27
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Event Reminder: Tail Crag Volcanotechtonic Fault, Saturday 30th April 2022

Saturday 30th April 2022 at 10:30 am

Leader: Clive Boulter

Meet:  10:30 SD 239928 at small parking area near Stephenson Ground NNE of Broughton Mills. Car sharing is advised. The height gain c180m and about one third is on paths/roads, the rest open fell sides.  Clive has described the field trip on www.englishlakedistrictgeology.org.uk. Localities 1 – 9 will be covered on this CGS trip.  On the southern slopes of Caw an examination of Maar and Diatreme, volcanotectonic fault scarps, and columnar cooling jointed ignimbrite.

Clive has put together an introductory presentation. It can be downloaded via the link below:

2022-04-30 Tail Crag Maar-diatreme CGS Field Meeting Presentation
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