2016

 
These photos were taken on a BCGS field trip to Churnet Valley on 23/4/2016 which was led by Prof. Ian Stimpson (Keele University).

Home » 2016-04 April
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BCGS field trip led by Prof. Ian Stimpson (Keele University). The Caldon Canal, Froghall Wharf.

Photo by Andy Harrison.

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BCGS field trip led by Prof. Ian Stimpson (Keele University). Coal Measures between Localities 1 & 2, sandstone seat earth with iron carbonate (Siderite) nodules. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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BCGS field trip led by Prof. Ian Stimpson (Keele University). Discussing the Origins of the Chatsworth Grit.

Photo by Andy Harrison.

The next photos were taken on a BCGS field trip to Oxford University Museum of Natural History on 11/6/2016 which was led by three departmental Heads of staff; Monica Price (Head of Earth Collections), Dr Mark Carnall (Collections Manager, Life Collections) and Dr Hilary Ketchum (Collections Manager, Vertebrate Palaeontology).

Home » 2016-06 June
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BCGS field trip to Oxford University Museum of Natural History 11/6/2016. Iguanadon Skeleton in the Central Court. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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BCGS field trip to Oxford University Museum of Natural History 11/6/2016. The Corsi Collection. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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BCGS field trip to Oxford University Museum of Natural History 11/6/2016. Various mineralogical specimens. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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BCGS field trip to Oxford University Museum of Natural History 11/6/2016. Fluid Preserved Specimens. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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BCGS field trip to Oxford University Museum of Natural History 11/6/2016. Marine reptile remains. Photo by Andy Harrison.

These photos were taken on a BCGS field trip (jointly with the Warwickshire Geological Conservation Group) to Burton Dassett Hills and Cross Hands Quarry on 16/7/2016 which was led by John Crossling.

Home » 2016-07 July
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BCGS field trip led by John Crossling. The Beacon, which is constructed of the Marlstone Rock Formation. Photo by John Schroder.
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BCGS field trip led by John Crossling. The base of the Marlstone Rock Formation overlying clays of the Dyrham Formation.

Photo by John Schroder.

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BCGS field trip led by John Crossling. The Marlstone Rock Formation. Photo by John Schroder.
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BCGS field trip led by John Crossling. Cross Hands Quarry. Photo by John Schroder.

The next photos were taken on a BCGS field trip to the Wren’s Nest on 20/8/2016 which was led by Graham Worton.

Home » 2016-08 August
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BCGS field trip led by Graham Worton. The Snake Pit. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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BCGS field trip led by Graham Worton. The Severn Sisters Caverns. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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3Wrens Nest Field Visit_Fossil Collecting in the Fossil Trench 20.08.2016.JPG
BCGS field trip led by Graham Worton. Fossil collecting in the 'fossil trench'. Photo by Andy Harrison.

These photos were taken on a joint field meeting with the Shropshire Geological Society and BCGS to Titterstone Clee Hill on 10/9/2016, which was led by Andrew Jenkinson.

Home » 2016-09 September
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BCGS field trip led by Andrew Jenkinson. Jointing in dolerite in old Titterstone Quarry. Photo by Bob Bucki.
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BCGS field trip led by Andrew Jenkinson. Titterstone Quarry. Photo by John Schroder.
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BCGS field trip led by Andrew Jenkinson. The group at Titterstone Quarry. Photo by John Schroder.
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BCGS field trip led by Andrew Jenkinson. Near the top of Titterstone Clee . Photo by John Schroder.
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BCGS field trip led by Andrew Jenkinson. Titterstone Clee. Photo by John Schroder.
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BCGS field trip led by Andrew Jenkinson. Looking from the viewpoint on Titterstone Clee Hill over the current working quarry. Photo by John Schroder.