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Field
Trips which took place
in 2003
6th
April 2003
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"Evidence from the Ice Age at Whitburn". An easy coastal
walk along spectacular exposures of Devensian glacigenic deposits at
Whitburn, South Tyneside.
The trip acted as a general introduction to identifying glacial
deposits in the field. Waterlain deposits occur between
multiple Lodgement Tills (boulder clays).
An opportunity was given to examine the effects of over-riding by
glacial ice on glacial deposits, and explore some of the mysteries of
deformation. By the end of the day there was some understanding
of the story of 'Ice Age' Northumberland.
Met at 11.00 am in the car park (Grid Ref: NZ 408 614) Leader:
Dr Derek Teasdale
1st
June 2003
- 'Sedimentation around the Bowlees
area, Teesdale' - Meeting point Bowlees picnic area car park,
Teesdale, 12pm. This trip examined the sediments and cycles within
this classic section. Leader: Dr.
Trevor Morse
22nd June 2003 - 'Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary rocks and Mineralisation, with their Associated Topography in Upper Teesdale' - Meeting point Cow Green Nature Trail car park (NY811 309) 10:00am - The trip examined the Cronkley Scar area including the Whin Sill igneous intrusion into Carboniferous limestone with associated topography, metamorphism and mineralisation. Handouts were available on the day. Leader: John Waring
20th July 2003- 'Geology of Runswick Bay'. Met at 10:30am. Leader: Dr. Paul Wignall
10th August 2003- 'A new look at mineralisation in the northern Pennines'. Meeting point was Killhope Museum 10:30am. Leader: Brian Young
14th September 2003 - Sediments, sauropds along the Dinosaur coast - meeting point was pub in Staithes harbour (Cod & Lobster) at 10:30am; walk followed coastline from Staithes to Port Mulgrave, returning to Staithes along the cliff path. Leader: Dinosaur Coast Project Officer, Will Watts
