Geology

What we do: Study of rocks and earth processes: How rocks are formed; how they weather; movement of tectonic plates; examining samples of rocks and minerals.

 

Field Trips where possible. Where there is geological content, viewing members photos of holiday venues around the world.

 

Reading and discussing “The Earth” by Professor Fortey, a senior paleontologist at British Museum, and Collier Professor for the Public understanding of Science. This is a complete NATURAL history as well as a geology book. It is universally enjoyed by members of the Group.

 

Special Events:

1. Field Trip to Lulworth Cove

2. Dorset Geologists Assoc. Workshop;

3. Wimborne Minerals and Fossil Fair

Future events: U3A Resource Centre Slides covering all aspect Earth processes: glaciation, landscape, volcanoes et al

 

Knowledge level: The present members all came with no geological experience and we have a nil fall-out record. We have covered 'rocks' to near O level standard and can now recognise many of them.

Expertise wanted - a geologist please!