Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a field trip on the Saturday 25 Nov 2023
Title: Weymouth Bay: Nothe and Portland Harbour
Leader: Alan Holiday
Time/Location: Exact meeting time, location and further important information will be forwarded upon registration via email but a start at about 10am and finish approximately 4pm.
Cost: No fee
Registration: Contact Jeremy Cranmer via email: jeremydorset1@hotmail.co.uk
Open to the public as well – but with a number limit so on a first registered basis
Event Description: Exploration of the geology of the Weymouth Bay area with experienced geologists
Photo: Bowleaze Cove in Weymouth Bay courtesy of presentation by Alan Holiday and DGAG website: https://dorsetgeologistsassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Redcliff_geology_field_trip_section_min.ppt
Further Reading: See the websitehttps://dorsetgeologistsassociation.org/index.php/publications/
Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a field trip on the Saturday 23 Sept 2023
Title: Poxwell Pericline
Leader: Jeremy Cranmer
Time/Location: Exact meeting time, location and further important information will be forwarded upon registration via email but a start at about 10am and finish approximately 4pm.
Cost: No fee
Registration Contact: jeremydorset1@hotmail.co.uk
Open to the public as well – but with a number limit so on a first registered basis
Event Description: Exploration of the geology of the famous Poxwell Periclne led by Jeremy, see references below for a flavour of the geology and contact Jeremy for more details.
Photo: Courtesy of Southampton University and Ian West website link noted below
Further Reading: Many historical references but good place to start is Ian West website https://wessexcoastgeology.soton.ac.uk/Poxwell-Quarry.htm
Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) & combined with the Bristol Naturalists’ Society will host a field trip on the Saturday 24 June 2023.
Title: Field Trip: Somerton & Langport quarries
Leaders: Simon Carpenter and Dr. John Whicher (DGAG)
Time/Location: Meet at 11am at Ashen Cross Quarry, south of Somerton, Somerset. UK ordnance survey Grid reference ST 495 275. Further important information will be forwarded upon registration. Expected finish is at approximately 3:30pm.
W3W address: \\\ span.adopters.biked.
Post Code: TA11 7JW
Cost: £2 collected on the day Registration:
Contact: Please email john@whicher.plus.com to book a place. Open to the public as well – but with a number limit so on a first registered basis
Trip Description: The meeting visits two working quarries, Ashen Cross Quarry, Somerton and Bowdens Quarry, Langport. Both quarries have extensive exposures of marine Late Triassic rocks and some of the lowest beds of the Blue Lias. An impoverished fauna of invertebrates, mainly bivalves can be found as well as less common vertebrates including Ichthyosaur and plesiosaur remains. Collecting is permitted. A number of vertebrate fossils collected from both quarries will be displayed on the day. Bring a packed lunch and sturdy footwear. Hard hats are required and there will be a limit in numbers, so bookings are essential.
Further Reading:
1.
https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/mineralsuk/download/EHCountyAtlases/Somerset_Building_Stone_Atlas.pdf
Photo: Courtesy of Dr. John Whicher
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
Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a field trip on the Saturday 10 June 2023
Title: Field Trip: Frogden Quarry
Leader: Dr. Robert Chandler
Time/Location: Meeting time, location and further important information will be forwarded upon registration but a start at about 10am and finish approximately 4pm.
DT9 4JU Sherborne
Cost: £2 collected on the day
Registration: Contact Baj1894@gmail.com. Open to the public as well – but with a number limit so on a first registered basis
Event Description: Exploration of the rock outcrop geology of nicely preserved former quarry courtesy of the current manager and a key exposure of Middle Jurassic fossil rich section.
Photo: Courtesy of: https://dorsetgeologistsassociation.org/index.php/event/inferior-oolite-quarries-near-sherborne/
Further Reading: Publication:
Revision of the stratigraphy of the Inferior Oolite at Frogden Quarry, Oborne, Dorset, UK. Chandler et al. 2014.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268283847_Revision_of_the_stratigraphy_of_the_Inferior_Oolite_at_Frogden_Quarry_Oborne_Dorset_UK
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frogden_Quarry
