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Field
Trips which took place in 2008
May
31st. 2008 Geology and Industrial Archaeology of
Roseberry Topping
As a
contribution to Yorkshire Geology Month the Tees Valley RIGS Group is
organising a field excursion to Roseberry Topping on Saturday, May
31st. Tees Valley RIGS group has produced a geotrail covering this
interesting area. It can be accessed on its website
http://tvrigs.org.ukMembers of NEGS are cordially invited to attend.
Meet at Roseberry Topping car park (Grid Ref NZ 570 128) at 10.30 am.
Leaders: Dr. Denis Goldring and John Waring.
June: 8th 2008: Scremerston area. COCKLAWBURN near Berwick. Leaders - Bill Scott and Andy Lane, University of Sunderland. It is intended to re-examine the coastal section between Cargie' Plantation and Spittal. Meet at 10.45am. at the coast on the minor road out of Scremerston, south of Berwick. Grid. Ref. 026 486, (OS Map 75) (bring lunch and suitable footwear)
July
13th 2008 "Fire and Ice." Meet at car park (NZ 804
053) near St. Hedda's Church, Egton Bridge at 10.30 am. Leader: John Waring.
Aims of the
field meeting:
1. To study the
Cleveland Dyke, a basaltic andesite, its age, composition and mode of emplacement.
2. To gain an
overview of some of the effects of the last glaciation (Devensian) on
the North York Moors. The meeting will involve visiting several
localities, including Goathland, and travel will be by cars. Two of
the localities to be visited will involve walking distances of not
more than half a mile. WC's: Postgate Inn at Egton Bridge, and
Goathland. Packed lunch, or eateries in Goathland. Download handout
out for the trip here. Handout
can be viewed here (3mb)
Sep. 21st.2008 GEOLOGY OF SOUTH DURHAM, from the equator to the polar ice cap. Leader Eric Johnson (retired BGS geologist). The group will look at vertical and lateral variations in the Permian succession on the western margin of the Zechstein basin in a traverse from Coxhoe to Blackball Rocks. Features of the last late Devensian glaciation will be seen. Excursion by car, please share if possible. Meet at 9.30am. at Coxhoe Quarry entrance (Grid. Ref. NZ 327 350) Boots, hard hats and high visibility jackets will be required for the quarry visit, then short walks from the cars will be involved including a circular in Castle Eden Dene. (picnic lunch and drinks; finish at about 16.30 at Blackhall rocks.) Contact Eric on 0191 4169349
Oct. 12th 2008: A TEESDALE CIRCULAR. Leader: Brian Young. Approximately 4miles of walking and talking. Met at 11.00am at Bowlees car park, Grid. Ref. NY912 280. The route is planned to cross Winch Bridge to examine the Whin Sill, contact alteration, mineralisation and to head for the Strathmore Arms, Holwick. Contact Brian on 01434 682220, (picnic lunch, pub stop may be possible).
