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  • GA Lecture

    over Zoom

    Winchcombe meteorite given by Dr Ashley King (Natural History Museum)

  • Greisen bordered quartz/tourmaline veins forming a stockwork in kaolinised granite. Bodelva China Clay Pit (now the Eden Project), St Austell, Cornwall

    Clays!

    over Zoom

    given by Prof. Peter Scott (Emeritus Professor, Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter) Abstract: Clay minerals, such as kaolinite, illite and montmorillonite, are the essential components of clays. Their […]

  • Building Stone walk in Aylesbury & visit Discover Bucks Museum

    Waterside Theatre Exchange Street, Aylesbury, Hertfordshire

    Meet outside Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (HP20 1UG) 10:00 for 10:15 departure - best parking is in Waterside Multi-Story Car Park (HP20 1AL) on level 2 or 3 Itinerary Morning: 2 […]

  • Percy Evans Lecture: The Norber Erratics

    Hartoak Room, Mansion House, Oaklands College St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

    given by Clive Maton (Honorary President, HGS) Abstract The Norber Erratics are well known and are featured in geological text books and numerous local guides to the Yorkshire Dales. This […]

  • Visions of Nature.  Art, science and natural history museums

    Oaklands College Sapsed Room (SR), Oaklands College, St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

    given by Prof. Paul Smith (Director University of Oxford, Natural History Museum). Abstract In an era of polarised opinion and a difficulty in determining the veracity of information, science museums […]

  • ‘Puddingstone Peregrination’

    St Mary's Church, Standon High Street, Standon, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

    Meeting at 10.30 at the 'Standon Stone' near the church in Standon village ( O.S. TL 396223 ). Sandwiches and coffee can be picked up at Day's bakery in the […]

  • The Moine Thrust Controversy

    Oaklands College Sapsed Room (SR), Oaklands College, St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

    given by Dr. Peter Gutteridge (Director, Cambridge Carbonates) Abstract: The NW Highlands of Scotland probably has the best scenery and geology in the world. You can find the oldest rocks […]

  • Charnwood Forest

    Charnwood Forest Charnwood, United Kingdom

    Following interest expressed at the last HGS meeting (Oct) we've been in touch with John Carney (ret BGS) and he is willing to lead an HGS trip to Charnwood Forest. For […]

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  • Magmatic systems and the energy transition

    Oaklands College Sapsed Room (SR), Oaklands College, St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

    given by Prof. Jonathan Blundy (Royal Society Research Professor, University of Oxford)  Abstract: The transition to Net Zero will place unprecedented demand on natural resources requiring some new thinking about […]

  • Notes from Deep Time – A journey through past and future worlds

    Oaklands College Sapsed Room (SR), Oaklands College, St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

    given by Helen Gordon, (University of Hertfordshire & author of Notes from Deep Time). An exploration of the world of deep time and what it means to be human within […]

  • GA Lecture via Zoom

    over Zoom

    Gold Mining and the Welsh Connection given by Mark Austin, Alba Mineral Resources PLC