A reminder that we're looking forward to our post-AGM talk "Climate change: lessons from Earth’s past for our future" with @mudwaterclimate on Saturday 21st Jan 5pm. Please get in touch if you want the Zoom link.
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The Open University Geological Society Scotland Branch, comprising the recently united East and West Scotland Branches.
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This is such a tiny piece of limestone but still an absolute favourite - a wee Loxonema gastropod sat on top of a bryozoan that is lying on a crinoid ossicle, which is on top of a brachiopod fragment! Rocks are awesome. 330 million years old from Fife, Scotland 🏴
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It’s awesome that something so delicate can last 310 million years and still look this beautiful 🌿 this is Neuropteris, an extinct seed fern from the Scottish Coal Measures of Fife 🏴
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Just seen some super photos with useful captions on our OUGS Facebook group - it looks as though it was a super interesting trip!
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Great field trip to Hopeman today, in collaboration with @scottishgeology and led by our very own Dave Longstaff. Superb examples of soft sediment deformation in Permian wind-blown sands.
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Great field trip to Hopeman today, in collaboration with @scottishgeology and led by our very own Dave Longstaff. Superb examples of soft sediment deformation in Permian wind-blown sands.
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This weekend on Sat 17th & Sun 18th Sept from 10-4 the Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club will be at @ourdynamicearth to wow you with remarkable rocks & magnificent minerals - you’ll get to see awesome samples & learn about the art of lapidary! scottishgeologytrust.org/event/scottish…
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Yes - thanks for the reminder! For those not already in the know, make sure you check out the festival. OUGS will be running the trip to Hopeman on 17th Sept scottishgeologytrust.org/event/hopeman-…
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Lots going on up your way! @ougsscot @nougs3 scottishgeologytrust.org/festival/
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#Stirling Castle sits on natural ramparts made of volcanic rocks. They pushed up through the softer Carboniferous sediments, which have since been eroded. 6,500 years ago sea levels were higher, and these were islands in a firth reaching far inland. 1/3 #scottishgeology
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If you’re around Glasgow tomorrow & looking for something to do.. then you should head along to Fossil Grove in Victoria Park between 12-4 - you’ll get to see an awesome example of an in-situ Carboniferous forest! A true hidden gem with over 330 million years of history 🖤
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From molten origins to modern life – this is Earth’s story.
Registration open today - BSc (Hons) Geology - you'll discover how our planet works. Explore processes that link its diverse systems & decipher clues to its extraordinary history.
Register here: open.ac.uk/courses/scienc…
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In 1852 Fife had a ‘gold rush’! Gold was found in the Lomond Hills, inspiring thousands to flock there in search of fortune. Unfortunately, the gold turned out to be pyrite ‘fairy balls” 😅 it was named the 'fools’ gold rush' & it ended as quickly as it started! #mineralmonday
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Gorgeous slice of carboniferous stromatolite under uv light 🖤
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