Teme Valley Geological Society

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Based in the Worcestershire village of Martley in the UK.
As a GeoVillage it is one of several villages across Europe which have outstanding geology.
Hold regular talks delivered by leading geologists.
Organise field trips from summer evening rambles to foreign field trips.
Research, conserve and promote local geology sites.
Engage in projects to carry out research on local geology and landforms.
Run courses in rocks, minerals, fossils and all things rock related.

Next Talk

Mon 27 February 2023 7.30pm

Tim Atkinson University College London

Sand Grains on Spreed – radioctive particles off the north coast of Scotland

See future and past talks

PDF of talk on Old Red Sandstone – Nov 28th 2022

Peak District Geo Walk

New Peak District Geo Walk. Book available as 14 PDF’s, one for each section of this circular long distance walk.

Faroes - North Atlantic Igneous Province

Two new distance learning courses from Nick Chidlaw.
Places still available on Atlantic Opening course

A GEOLOGICAL TRANSECT ACROSS SOUTH SHROPSHIRE

THE OPENING OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

News on latest courses and field trips

GENERAL

How does coal form?
10 Books about Rocks, Minerals, Gems, and Crystals
Are all rocks on Earth the same age?
The Contribution of Living Organisms to Rock Weathering
Important new article on British glaciation
Glaciers have existed on Earth for at least 60 million years—far longer than previously thought
The Tamins rock avalanche (eastern Switzerland): timing and emplacement processes

PLATE TECTONICS AND VOLCANICS

Earth’s North Magnetic Pole Is Heading Towards Siberia – And Now We Know Why
A new ocean is forming in Africa & may cause continental split
A Tool for Comparing the Size of Volcanic Eruptions
What are mud volcanoes?
Stromboli’s ‘rejuvenation’ heralds era of more variable volcanic eruptions
This drone sniffs volcanic gas to predict eruptions
Satellites observe highest volcano plume ever
Tonga volcano eruption continues to astonish
Earth’s Missing Continent That Took 375 Years to Find
Lava Boat Spotted In Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Eruption
Native Hawaiians believe volcanoes are alive and should be treated like people, with distinct rights and responsibilities

PALAEONTOLOGY

Cave Chamber Closed For 40,000 Years Found In Neanderthals’ Last Hangout
Are we in the Anthropocene? Geologists could define new epoch for Earth
New fossil assemblages from the Early Ordovician Fezouata Biota
Fossil site reveals giant arthropods dominated the seas 470 million years ago

MARS

Rock glaciers on Earth may help us prepare for water-seeking missions on Mars
Giant mantle plume reveals Mars is more active than previously thought
Long-lived lakes reveal a history of water on Mars

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