WGCG Ask a Geologist – 12/10/24

WGCG held its popular “Ask a Geologist” event at Market Hall Museum in Warwick on Saturday 12th October 2023As well as samples of the WGCG specimen collection on display, people brought their own rocks and fossils to be identified. A range of fossils from ammonites to belemnites were brought along – together with some exotic …

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WGCG Urban Geology walk of Warwick 18/10/24 Led by Dr Jon Radley

Report and Photos by Ray Pratt The final WGCG activity of Earth Science week 2024 was the now popular Urban Geology of Warwick walk. Commencing at the Museum in the market place, Jon expertly guided the participants around this historic town introducing them to the rocks that have been used to build this historic town …

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WGCG Charnwood Field Trip 20-22/9/24 Led by Nick Chidlaw

Report and Photos by Ray Pratt Prior to the official start of the trip a number of us met up on Beacon Hill to get visualbearings of our location. Well, that was the plan. Low cloud and rain impeded restricted thisto a short 5 minutes overview. The beacon Hill Formation, of which Beacon hill is …

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