Keep up to date with the exciting world of geology, minerals, fossils and space rock. All welcome to join us as we explore our local geological history. We look forward to seeing you.
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Field Visits
Meetings
5th October
Highwood Quarry, Dunmow
Another visit to view latest revelations in ice age geology and look for interesting specimens amongst the pebble beds. Last year (2023) the clays yielded some interesting examples of Jurassic gryphaea fossils.
19th October
Colemans Quarry, Gt Braxted
Mammoth remains, Palaeolithic tools and a variety of derived fossils have all been found at this fascinating quarry. Ice age geology is visible and we get the chance to find our own specimens on the reject pile. The owner will also show us the latest collection of artefacts that he has found.
Shenfield
60 Hutton Road, CM15 8LB
Tuesday 5th November, 7:30 for 8pm
The Journey of Volcanic Crystals; the time lords of eruptive hstory
By Chiara Petrone, Natural History Museum.
Tuesday 3rd December, 7:30 for 8pm
Christmas Meeting: quiz, mince pies etc.
Stanway
Thursday 17th October, 7:30 for 8pm
The Native Metals pt2
By Alistair Rickards
Thursday 21st November, 7:30 for 8pm
Looking at Rocks
By Ian & Ros Mercer
Zoom
Wednesday 23rd October
Exotic Mineral Phases from the Skye Ejecta
by Andy Beard, Birkbeck
Enjoy watching some of the existing times had with ERMS
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