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.

Content relating to the talk

Paleocene Volcanism on the Isle of Skye

by Dr Simon M Drake

The presentation given by Simon on the evening of 22 May

GeoScientist – Falling Skye – Simon Drake & Andy Beard

Article about geovandalism of Skye impact sites

Discovery of a meteoritic ejecta layer containing unmelted impactor fragments at the base of Paleocene lavas, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Catastrophic caldera-forming pyroclastic eruptions and climate perturbations: the result of tectonic and magmatic controls on the Paleocene-Eocene Kilchrist Caldera, Isle of Skye, NW Scotland
Supplementary material for above paper.

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