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An introduction to rocks, minerals and fossils
Date:
24 - 27 October 2019
Venue:
Higham Hall College, Cumbria
Event status:
EVENT CLOSED
The course provides a thorough but basic introduction to rocks, minerals and fossils provided via:
- A series of PowerPoint presentations
- Practical sessions to look at a large selection of rocks, minerals, fossils, thin sections and geological maps, with lots from the UK plus many other samples from around the world
- A morning visit to Keswick Museum to examine a selection of their rocks, minerals and fossils from the UK and specifically the Lake District, as well as John Ruskin’s private geological collection, all of which will be brought out of storage especially for course participants. Although Ruskin is best known as a Victorian philanthropist and patron of the arts, he was also an avid geological collector and writer. He was a close friend of the leading geologist and natural theologian William Buckland, a true, if quirky, pioneer of his day
After the museum visit, the course includes a short afternoon trip through Borrowdale, or another locality close by, to have a brief look at small- and large-scale geological features in the landscape.
Date and time
6.30pm on Thursday 24 October 2019 to 4.00pm on Sunday 27 October 2019
Venue
Higham Hall College
Bassenthwaite Lake
Cockermouth
Cumbria
CA13 9SH
Cost and booking information
Course fee, including residential accommodation at Higham Hall and all meals (breakfast, lunch and evening meal), is £338. The non-residential course fee is £239, which includes lunch and evening meal.
Please contact Higham Hall directly to book on to the course.
Organiser
Dr Annette McGrath
Venue contact