Author Archives: Barrie Wells

Application of Advanced Laboratory Experiments in understanding the cause of localized damage zones in Nuclear Waste Repository in Finland

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Barrie Wells

We had an unscheduled talk on Thursday 18th October, from Dr. Farzine Nassari, visiting from Canada. He gave an excellent talk on rock mechanics and the Finnish nuclear waste repository. The talk may be viewed at: Application of Advanced Laboratory … Continue reading →

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2D musings on 3D geology in the Welsh Borderlands

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Barrie Wells

Thursday 20th November, Malcolm Butler from the UK Onshore Geophysical Library will give a talk “2D musings on 3D geology in the Welsh Borderlands”. Abstract: Interpretation of a compiled 2D seismic section from Chepstow to the Longmynd is presented to … Continue reading →

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Tidalites conference at the University of Liverpool

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Barrie Wells

GWL and one of its Associates, PETTROG, will be exhibiting at the Tidalites conference, being hosted by the University of Liverpool this September.

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The Brymbo Fossil Forest: A new Future for UK Geoheritage

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Barrie Wells

On Thursday 18th September, 18:00 at the RCA, Dr Tim Astrop, Fossil Forest Coordinator at Stori Brymbo (www.brymboheritagetrust.org) will give a talk entitled ‘The Brymbo Fossil Forest: A new Future for UK Geoheritage’. This will be a joint talk with … Continue reading →

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Excursion to Brymbo

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Barrie Wells

We are pleased to announce a trip to Brymbo Fossil Forest (www.BrymboHeritageTrust.org), near Wrexham. This will take place on Tuesday 5th August at 16:00. Brymbo is about a one hour drive from Conwy. Places are strictly limited so please could … Continue reading →

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Geophysical evidence for the deep structure of Anglesey and surrounding areas

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Barrie Wells

Our speaker for June is Steve Corfield, talking on: ‘Geophysical evidence for the deep structure of Anglesey and surrounding areas’, on the usual 3rd Thursday, 19th June, at 18:00 for 18:30, in the RCA, Conwy. The talk may be downloaded … Continue reading →

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New energy venture geothermal

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Barrie Wells

Talk and social,  Thursday, 17th April, at the RCA, Conwy, LL31 8AN. Simon Kendal will give a presentation on his recent work on opportunities associated with geothermal energy – in particular, the enhanced returns to be made from the extraction … Continue reading →

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Coupled channel-floodplain dynamics and alluvial stratigraphic architecture viewed through a mass-balance lens

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Barrie Wells

On Thursday 20th March, 18:00 for 18:30, talk and social at RCA Conwy, LL32 8AN: “Coupled channel-floodplain dynamics and alluvial stratigraphic architecture viewed through a mass-balance lens” presented by Dr. Rob Duller from the University of Liverpool. The talk may … Continue reading →

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February 20th: update

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Barrie Wells

Late breaking news: due to indisposition, the speaker Evangelos Mouchos will not be able to travel from Cardiff today. We are however pleased that his colleague and collaborator in the work, Will Savage, will be presenting the talk on the … Continue reading →

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February GWL talk

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Barrie Wells

Thursday 20th February 2025 Evangelos Mouchos will deliver a talk on the current status of Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies in EU and the UK, with particular focus on enhanced weathering of rocks and … Continue reading →

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