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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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Members Area Launch

It is finally here! The Cumberland Geological Society has a website members area. If you are a member and have opted to receive the newsletter via email you will have received an email with login instructions.

Presently you can access:

  • Present and past Proceedings (these are being added over the next days)
  • Magazine Subscriptions
  • Council Papers
  • Present and past newsletters

Coming soon:

  • Past Lecture recordings (where permission to record was granted)
  • Local Geology Questions and Answers

If you are a member who receives updates via post, or we’ve not sent joining instructions, and wishes to access all this new content please Contact Us.

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