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Gain an overview of our country's rich and varied geological heritage on a trip through >3 billion years of time - with a basic introduction to the main concepts of geology. 

Led by Dr Annette McGrath, the course provides a thorough introduction to the geology of Britain provided via:

• A series of PowerPoint presentations, 
• A practical session to look at a large selection of rocks, minerals, fossils, thin sections and geological maps from across Britain. A large selection of rocks, minerals and fossils from around the world are also available for students to handle. 
• A morning field trip to examine the intrusive contact between the Threlkeld microgranite and Skiddaw Group in Threlkeld Quarry. This is followed by a visit to examine the geological collection at Threlkeld Quarry Mining Museum (the museum will open especially for the course participants).

The course includes a geological trip so please wear suitable clothes!

Further Information

Fees: £233 (residential accommodation and including all meals) or £167 (non-residential, but including all meals).

Main accommodation: Higham Hall: Please visit the Higham Hall website for more information on the accommodation and accessibility.

Times: Start 18.30 on December 8th; finish 13.30 on December 10th.

Book online at the Higham Hall website

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