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Field Trip:Purbeck Quarries day
13th July 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a field trip on the Thursday 13 July 2023
Title: Field Trip: Purbeck Quarries day
Leader: John Scott
Time/Location: Meeting time, location and further important information will be forwarded upon registration but a start at about 10am and finish approximately 4pm. BH19 3LB Worth Matravers
Cost: £2 collected on the day Registration:
Contact: johnandsuescott16@gmail.com : Open to the public as well – but with a number limit so on a first registered basis
Event Description: Exploration of the geology of nicely preserved Late Jurassic age rock quarries in the Purbecks: Landers Quarry (viewing courtesy of Trev Haysom) then Winspit/Spyglass Quarry (Historically also known as Keates Quarry) visits and a neat fossil collection in Square & Compass – Worth Matravers/for Lunch (each attendee pays for their own lunch)
Photo: Courtesy of National Trust Sign
Further Reading: Check out the DGAG Rock and Fossil Trail Site (RAFTS) map link below to get further references and simple Google map to one of the quarry sites (RAFTS0009)
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&mid=1Z3MVZbokyVzGY8OUD3B8iaD_ROXUKHs&ll=50.61885744237377%2C-2.1060405545654337&z=13