- Friday, 2019-04-19
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No talk as this is Good Friday.
- Friday, 2019-05-17
- Calum Beeson:
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Rock -
A detailed look at the rock cycle and how the three major types
(sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic) are all connected.
- Friday, 2019-06-21
- Calum Beeson:
Geological Weather -
A study of how geology shapes the weather of our planet on both a local
and global scale.
- Friday, 2019-07-19
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Calum Beeson
Precious rock -
A talk about gemstones; what makes them special, how they form and tips
for buying them.
- Friday, 2019-08-16
- Calum Beeson:
Discovering our Geology -
A talk, with fun experiments, on the modern methods of geological
exploration used to find resources we can't see.
- Friday, 2019-09-20
- Calum Beeson:
Terrestrial Evolution -
Life started in the oceans so how did it evolve to conquer the land; a
surprisingly difficult challenge.
- Friday, 2019-10-18
- Calum Beeson:
Humans Rock! -
Humans have had an affinity for rocks throughout time and as our needs
gradually changed so has our relationship with them.
- Friday, 2019-11-15
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Calum Beeson:
The Land of Fire and Ice -
A talk about the geology of Iceland, a geologically unique island that
is constantly being created and destroyed.
- Friday, 2019-12-20
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No talk as this would be too close to Christmas.
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- Saturday, 2019-04-27
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South Caradon Mines -
Meet at Minions outside the Cheesewring Hotel, PL14 5LE. A moorland
walk around the surface workings of what was once the largest copper
mine in the world with opportunities to collect mineral samples.
- Saturday, 2019-05-25
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Polzeath -
Meet at the top of Polzeath beach near the bridge, PL27 6SP.
Purple and green slates, sand dunes and hydrothermal mineral veins will
be encountered on a walk to Daymer Bay and St. Enodoc Church.
- Saturday 2019-06-29
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Trethevy Quoit -
Meet at Darite Village Hall, parking available at the school, PL14 5JH.
A chance to see the archaeological dig and find out what we have
discovered about the geology.
- Saturday 2019-07-27
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Camborne School of Mines -
Meet in car park D, TR10 9FE.
A private tour around the Camborne School of Mines museum and geology
teaching facilities with an afternoon trip out in the surrounding area.
- Saturday 2019-08-31
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Cape Cornwall -
Meet in the car park near Priests Cove, TR19 7NN.
Granite, slate and basalt plus some unusual tourmaline rocks all in one
cove with the distinctive Cape Cornwall behind.
- Saturday 2019-09-28
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Perranporth -
Meet on the seafront near the car park, TR6 0JN.
The Perranporth mines are rumoured to be the oldest in Cornwall. We
will explore the area and see what evidence we can find.
- Saturday 2019-10-26
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Millendreath -
Meet in the Black Rock Beach Cafe, PL13 1PD.
Fossils and rare mineralisation can be encountered in this quiet little
beach. What else will we find?
- Saturday 2019-11-30
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Lyme Regis -
Coach picking up from Liskeard and Saltash (details to follow). A coach
trip to the world famous fossil hunting grounds of Lyme Regis, or just
look around the town and museum if you prefer.
- Friday 2019-12-27
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Fourth Annual CAGG Geology Games -
Meet at 11:00 am at Seaton (Cornwall) in the Seaton Beach Cafe, PL11 3JQ.
A very light hearted series of challenges with a geological theme. No
knowledge of geology is needed and there will be prizes for the winners.
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