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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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

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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

Proceedings 1988-89 Part 2

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Contents

Editor’s Note128
The Scar Limestone at Faulds Brow Quarry, Caldbeck; Dr.S. Kershaw & D. Gaudoin129
Recent developments concerning the Borrowdale Volcanic Group; Dr M.G. Petterson151
The depositional environment & dune morphology of the Penrith Sandstone; Dr.F.J. Cockersole169
On the last glaciation of Cumbria; Dr.R. Clark187
Excursion to the Bewcastle area, N. Cumbria; Mr.I. Gray209
Mineralisation in the Vale of Newlands; Mr.B. Young211
Volcanic rocks in Wasdale; Dr.M.G. Petterson213
Glacial & fluvial sediments in Mosedale, South of Threlkeld; Dr.J. Boardman215
Limestone quarries near Moota; Mr. F. Lawton & Mr. M. Sanderson217
Glacial landforms & sediments in Swindale – Dr.A.G. Lunn218
Landscapes & rocks in the Eycott Hill & Carrock Fell areas; Dr.R. Clark220
The Skiddaw Group of Causey Pike; Dr.A.H. Cooper222
Geology of the Helsington/Levens area; Mr.A.S. Day231
Sedimentology of the St. Bees sandstone, W. Cumbria; Dr.B.Waugh233
Aspects of carbonate deposition in the Caribbean; Dr.D.Bosence235
Aspects of the geology of the Isle of Man; Mr. E.Skipsey237
Presidential address: Geology in cold climates; Mr.T. Shipp239
Geological mapping from space; Dr.J.McM.Moore251
The work of B.G.S. in Northern England; Mr.B.Young252
The Dalradian rocks of Donegal; Dr.A.Bell254
OBITUARIES257
ANNUAL DINNERS – 1988 and 1989258
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS – 1988 and 1989259
LISTS OF OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY – 1988 and 1989259
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING -1990260

Proceedings 1986-87 Part 1

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Contents

Editor’s Note4
The Geology and Mineralisation of the Force Crag Mine,
Cumbria, B. Young and Dr.A.H. Cooper
5
Wavellite and Variscite from Scar Crag Cobalt Mine, Cumbria, B. Young13
Pattern & Order in the Lake District Landscape, Dr.R. Clark17
The Solway Basin: its evolution and energy potential, E. Skipsey35
The Skiddaw Group near Loweswater, Dr.P.M. Allen47
Excursion to the Kirkby-in-Furness area, D. Kelly49
Excursion to Hawkshead Hill and Appletreeworth, Dr.J.D. Gunner52
Geology of the Walna Scar area, D. Leviston53
Excursion to Wanlockhead, E. Smithson54
Granophyre-Granite-B.V.G. boundaries in Wasdale, F. Jones55
Glacial and periglacial geomorphology around Keswick, Dr.J. Boardman58
Excursion to Langholm and Newcastleton areas, I. Gray61
Alston Moor glaciation, Dr.A.G. Lunn64
Excursion to Eskdale and Birker Fell, Dr.E.W. Johnson64
Field Excursion to Shap Wells district, E. Skipsey70
The Volcanics of Upper Eskdale, Dr.D. MilIward71
The Cross Fell Inlier, Dr.R.C. Wright75
The Lower Carboniferous near Orton, A. Day78
The old mines of the Roughton Gill valley, F. Lawton and M. Sanderson81
Glacial, periglacial and other features in Dovedale and at Little Hart Crag, Dr.R. Clark82
The Evolution of Northern England during the Permian Period, Dr.D.B. Smith90
The Geochemical Evolution and Geothermal Potential of U.K. Granites with particular reference to the Lake District, Prof.G.C. Brown92
Facies variations within the Basal Lower Carboniferous clastic rocks in East Cumbria, Dr.R.N. Kimber98
Rocks, relief and glaciation in the Lake District, Dr. R. A. Smith106
The Lakes and Tarns of Cumbria, Dr R.A. Smith110
Caldera Volcanoes past and future, Dr. R. Macdonald112
Some aspects of the Geology and Geography of Svalbard, T. Shipp113
OBITUARIES121
ANNUAL DINNERS, 1986 and 1987121
ACCOUNTS, 1986 and 1987122
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS, 1987 and 1988124
LISTS OF OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY, 1987 and 1988124

Proceedings 1984-85 Part 4

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Contents

Editor’s NotePage 360
The use of Aerial Photographs in Lake District Geology, Dr. F. Moseley361
Lake District Highlands and Islands during the Upper Palaeozoic, Mr. R.N. Kimber & Dr.G.A.L.Johnson377
A Seismic Refraction Survey for Hematite near Beckermet, Cumbria, Dr.C.D.V.Wilson391
Wulfenite from Ruthwaite Lodge, Grisedale – a new Lake District occurrence, Mr.B.Young403
Comments on Sir Kingsley Dunham’s Paper: Age and Origin of the Cumbrian Hematite (C.G.S.Proceedings,Vol.4,pt.3), Dr.A.M. Evans405
Notes on the Cumbrian Hematite, Dr.G.A. Schnellmann407
Mines of the Newlands Valley410
Moresby & Keekle Opencast Coal Site411
The Plumbago Mines of Seathwaite in Borrowdale413
Geology of Kielder Reservoir414
Coniston Copper Mines417
Excursion to the Skiddaw Group, Hope Beck419
Mineral Deposits of the Alston Area421
The Lower Carboniferous of the Orton Scar Area425
The ‘Submerged Forest’ near Allonby427
Geological Aspects of Radioactive Waste Disposal429
A Mini-lecture Evening432
Aspects of Metalliferous Mineralization in the Lake District434
The Geology of East Lothian437
The Geology of East Lothian439
Ordovician Stratovolcanoes in the Duddon Valley442
Hematite Mining in Cumbria445
Diagenesis of Limestone with special reference to the Carboniferous Limestones of South Cumbria448
Ostracods and their Geological Uses454
The Geological Evolution of the Earth-like Planets461
Glaciation with special reference to the Lake District464
Mineral Identification and the Importance of Collecting467
Report on Recent Investigations in the Lake District by The British Geological Survey470
Geological Fieldwork in Arctic Norway474
OBITUARIES478
ANNUAL DINNER, 1984. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 1985480
ANNUAL DINNER, 1985. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 1986482
TOURIST REPORT FROM C.G.S. MEMBER – Shetland Isles484