Lecture: Hot Geology in a Cold Climate
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Entry Fee
Members: Free
Visitors: £5.00
Date and Time
19:30 -
Location
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN
Lecture Description
At various times in its history Greenland has been the site of extensive igneous activity, most recently during the opening of the North Atlantic some 60 million years ago. Recent glacial erosion has provided excellent 3D sections through both lava successions and through the associated magma chambers. Using two locations, one in East Greenland associated with Atlantic opening and one in South Greenland where there was once an ancient rift system, the talk will examine the field evidence for the processes taking place. The illustrated talk will also demonstrate the varied scenery found in Greenland and some of the logistical problems encountered when undertaking fieldwork there.
Attending via Zoom
This is a hybrid meeting: you can attend in person or join online via Zoom.
Bath Geological Society Members: Free of charge. Joining instructions and the Zoom link are sent to members by email prior to the lecture.
Visitors & Non-Members: (including members of the Geologists' Association and affiliated societies) Please book via Eventbrite to receive Zoom access (see the Entry Fee details above).
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