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August Field Trip ?

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Dave Wallis

Plans are afoot to run a field trip next month. We hope to have a Conwy town tour lead by an Associate / eminent member to look at the wide variety of building stones visible in the town, and also to combine this with one or two stops at local hostelries for refreshment. Time date and starting point to be advised soon. Check back here soon for more details.

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Penrhyn Slate Quarry visit – 15th July

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Dave Wallis

We have had short notice of some spaces available on a field visit tomorrow – 15th July details HERE

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Mid North Sea High Study

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Dave Wallis

The OGA initiated the study entitled “Petroleum Systems of the Mid North Sea High”. Geoscience Wales completed and presented in late 2016 to the OGA, and we are pleased to announce it is now available as a multi-client study. For further information please email – admin@geoscience.wales

Summary & Table of contents can be downloaded —– here

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Cluster meeting details for July 2017

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Dave Wallis

Alan Butcher, a well known mineralogist will update us on advances in electron microscopy.

Details are available – HERE

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Cluster meeting details for June 2017

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Dave Wallis

Phil Magor a very experienced geologist having covered many areas of the world will introduce a less well known basin in Africa.

Please find his Abstract and Bio HERE

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No cluster meeting this month, May 2017

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Dave Wallis

Due to scheduling conflicts the speaker planned for this month cannot be in Conwy. However please be assured we have speakers lined up for the following two months, Phil Magor in June and Alan Butcher in July.

More details on their Abstracts and Bios soon.

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April 2017 Cluster meeting – Applying new provenance techniques to refine Rockall and Faroe-Shetland Basin Stratigraphy

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Dave Wallis

Alex from Chemostrat will be giving a presentation, full details HERE

Applying new provenance techniques to refine Rockall and Faroe-Shetland Basin Stratigraphy

As the profile of the above topic has been recently raised by media reports we expect a significant turnout, and therefore to ensure we cater correctly, please ensure you register to attend, from the email issued today.

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March 2017 Cluster meeting

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Dave Wallis

March 16th: Geoscience Wales – a talk given by Richard Morgan (RockFlow Resources) “Petroleum Geoscience in 2017: a contrarian’s view” See full description under Events tab

Check here for more details.

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