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KENT GEOLOGISTS' GROUP
Fragments
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KENT GEOLOGISTS' GROUP
Fragments
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This page is for members interests. It is intended to contain news items, members papers, visit reports and reports of indoor meetings or outdoor field meetings. These will be displayed on, or accessible through, this page. Why fragments?Well, it seems appropriate! The science of geology has been dependent on fragments; fragments of time encapsulated in a rock face; fragments of fossils that have enabled geologists to build up a more complete picture; fragments of the Earth's chemistry displayed in a beautiful crystal. |
New - and Urgent!
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The St. Aubyn CollectionPlymouth City Museum and Art Gallery is currently undertaking a large project on a collection previously owned by Sir John St. Aubyn, the 5th Baronet (1758 to 1839). After his death, Sir John St. Aubyn's collection was split by the mineral dealer Isaiah Deck (1792-1853), and although an extensive collection was arranged for the Civil Military Library at Devonport (now at Plymouth City Museum), the remaining minerals were auctioned. The museum is now attempting to track down the missing items to catalogue and photograph fully the original collection and is seeking help from mineral collectors who may have seen any of the missing specimens in private collections. To read the full appeal and see sample labels click here If you can help, please contact Plymouth City Museum; details are on the above link. |
A Field Trip to Chafford Gorges, 28th June 2008.To read a brief report and see pictures from the field trip on Saturday 28th June 2008 click here |
A Geomorphological Walk in the Darent ValleyTo read a brief report on the field trip on Saturday 14th June 2008 click here |
Maidstone Museum: A Vision for the FutureFollowing allocation of Heritage Lottery Funding the museum has plans for an east wing extension. However, when space is limited such plans are never easy nor without their problems. Simon Lace, Museums and Heritage Manager, has kindly agreed to give our talk on 16th September to tell us about the new extension to the museum. After the talk, which will last about 30 minutes, there will be a brief tour of the museum to look at the rooms that will be refurbished and the location of the new buildings. So, come along to hear what our meeting hosts have planned for our monthly meeting location. To learn more about the new extension click here |
Smokejacks 2008
Two further Kent Geologists' Group visits to Smokejacks, led by Peter Austen,
are planned for 2008.
For more details on the visits, and a description of some of the more notable finds written by Peter Austen, click here |
KGG Visit to Kew GardensTo read a visit report click here |
Anne Padfield gets her PhDTo read more click here |
Ammonites and other Cephalopods
Jim Craig is justly remembered for the fine fossils that he collected from the
Gault Clay.
Several of his photographs have now been incorporated into a book to provide a visual aid to identification for amateur collectors, particular from the Gault Clay at Folkestone. For more details about the book click here |
Rock FallFieldwork Codes of Practice advise us to wear hard hats and avoid hammering on rock faces. But how many of us have actually witnessed a fall? On 30th January 2007, while visiting Pett Level, Dave Talbot a KGG member not only witnessed a fall but managed to photograph it. To read Dave's account of the event click here To see an enlarged photograph of the fall at its peak click here |
Some Geological Sites of Interest |
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The Onny Valley Geological Trail The Mortimer Forest Geology Trail [Do you have a favourite geological site that you wish to share with others? If so, and you can supply pictures and text, please contact the KGG General Secretary (for details, see 'Organisation' page).] |
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Group Activities |
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Kent RIGS Clearance at Loose Quarry A Woolly Rhinoceros in Kent |
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