Events & Courses

The Geologists’ Association organizes a number of day-long and weekend field meetings.

This meeting celebrates the new GA guide to the Isle of Man written by the leaders. Both have been closely involved with hydrocarbon exploration in the surrounding areas. The programme will include excursions to view to part of the Iapetus Suture, diverse Lower Palaeozoic turbidites, Caledonian folds and granite, Devonian continental sediments, a Surtseyan volcanic centre and Carboniferous reefs plus Viking carved stones, medieval castles and industrial archaeological sites.

Attendees will need to make their own arrangements for travel to and from the island – either by ferry or air. Travel on the island will be by minibus. We hope to block book rooms in a suitable hotel so that we can easily meet everyone and pick up/drop off is easier. Those who wish to arrange their own accommodation will need to be able to get to the hotel in order to get the minibus.

Leader

Dave Quirk And Dave Burnett

Equipment:

Hard hats are essential. Moderately strenuous walks, some clambering and possibly wet and windy weather on exposed coastal exposures should be expected – attendees should ensure that they can cope with these conditions and have suitable clothing and footwear.

Cost & booking:

The attendance fee will be set once we have details of minibus costs etc. Further details will be available from Sarah Stafford at the GA office. Please register your interest with Sarah as soon as possible so that we can gauge numbers.

Further Information

For more information, please see the Geologists' Association website or contact Sarah Stafford at the GA Office on 020 7434 9298 or by e-mail: [email protected].