Lecture: The Stonehenge Phosphatic Chalk

Speaker: Dr. Rory Mortimore, until recently, professor of Engineering Geology and Head of the Civil Engineering Division, Earth Systems and Environmental Hazards Research Group, University of Brighton. President of the Geologists’ Association

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

Discovery of a unique and previously unkown geology during investigations for the A303 Stonehenge Tunnel, including phosphatic chalks, raised many issues about the origins of such deposits and implications for tunnel construction. The talk will show how the geology was investigated and the potential impact this geology had for the local environment as well as tunnel construction.


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).

How to join: Click the Zoom link provided in your email or Eventbrite confirmation. You can join using the Zoom desktop or mobile app, or directly via your web browser without installing any software. The virtual waiting room opens approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start time, and attendees will be admitted before the talk commences.

For any queries about joining online, please contact [email protected].



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