Programme of Events
Due to Council cuts, the Black Country Geological Society’s indoor meetings will no longer be held at the Abbey Room at the Dudley Archives. Our meetings will be held at The Lamp Tavern. The room is on the top floor and there is a lift.
Unless otherwise stated, the indoor and Zoom meetings will normally open at 7.30 and lectures commence at 8.00.
Those wishing to attend field or geoconservation meetings please contact our Field Secretary (email address on the Contacts page).
Any non-members wishing to attend our virtual meetings should contact our Meetings Secretary for instructions (email address on the Contacts page).
Other contact details are also available on our Contact us page.
Updated 12 Octoberber 2024.
Members please check your email for any last minute changes.
Recordings of some of our virtual talks can be found on our YouTube channel.
Events in November–December 2024
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18 November(1 event) Not so simple… Origin, evolution and ecology of the first vertebrate predators Conodonts are a group of extinct jawless fish that where the first vertebrates with mineralized ‘teeth’, called ‘elements’. Known almost exclusively from fossils of disarticulated elements much about this charismatic group of animals is poorly understood, in particular their origin and early evolution. However, by applying a range of cutting edge analytical techniques to delve into the microscopic structure of the elements themselves, combined with evidence from vanishingly rare soft tissues, we can piece together the early history of conodonts. Highlighting their importance as the first macrophagous vertebrate predators. Dr Duncan Murdock, Collections Manager (Earth Collections), Oxford University Museum of Natural History Venue: |
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14 December(1 event) Geoconservation day at Portway Hill, Rowley – With the Friends of Rowley Hills and the B&BC Wildlife Trust. To work at the dolerite exposure in the former quarry Meet at St Brades Close, off Tower Road for 10.00 (Grid ref: SO974893, nearest PC: B69 1NH). Directions: from Birmingham New Road (A4123) Turn left on to Tower Road if coming from Birmingham, right if coming from Wolverhampton. Just after Bury Hill Park, turn left onto St Brades Close. Wear old clothes, waterproofs and strong footwear. Please bring gloves. Tools provided, or bring your own. Bring a packed lunch, hot drinks provided. Finish around 2.30. |
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16 December(1 event) Members' Evening and Christmas Social. This is our annual chance for members to share their geological experiences in a Contributions are needed from members! We need a few members to volunteer to do a short presentation - on any topic with geological connections; or perhaps bring some of your specimens for admiration, discussion and identification. Don't hesitate to get in touch with Mark Jeffs if you can contribute to this event, whose email can be found on the Contact Us page |
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