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Proceedings 1977-78 Part 1

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Contents

A Study of Four Localities in the Martin Limestone
(Lower Carboniferous, Dinantian) of Furness and.
Grange over Sands, D. Leviston		Page 3
A New Assessment of the Stratigraphy of the Skiddaw
Group along the Northern Edge of the Main Skiddaw
Inlier, D. E. Jackson		21
Pre-Devensian Weathered Tills near Threlkeld Common,
Keswick, Cumbria, J.Boardman		33
The Redbum Fluorspar Mine in Weardale45
The Carboniferous Limestones of the area around
Caldbeck and Uldale		46
A Field Week in the Isle of Arran51
The Armboth Dyke59
Weekend Excursion to thejSettle-Skipton region62
The Ordovician and Silurian Rocks of Kentmere and
Longsleddale		67
Other Excursions and Short Evening Excursions69
The Study of Limestones by Stain and Peel Techniques70
The Evolution of the Structure of the Lake District71
The Outlook for World Energy75
The History of Haematite Mining in West Cumbria76
The Deep Structure of Northern England77
The History and Exploration of Potash Deposits in North East England78
The Background to the Dinosaurs80
Radio-Carbon Dating and the Last Glaciation82
Exploration of the British Continental Shelf83
OBITUARIES: H.A.White and R.H.Hewitt86
ANNUAL DINNERS: 14th April, 1978 and 28th April, 197988
THE SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS90
BOOK LIST AND NOTICES100
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Meeting 20th September 7.30 at Keswick Friends Meeting House

A table has been booked at the Cassa Bella restaurant in Keswick for 6 people including the speaker before the lecture. We are now unable to book a large table together so if anyone would like to organise booking their own table there is an online booking system at www.casabellakeswick.co.uk

The booking form has a ‘Notes’ box so it may be worth asking for a table near the table that’s already booked or at least ask to be in the same room. (Booking Ref RVWWDF in the name of Bethan Steele from 17.45pm). We hope to see you there.

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Event Reminder: Coombe Crag Gorge

Saturday, September 16, 2023    10:00

CGS Risk Assessment Coombe Crag 2023Download

Leader Steve Rozario

Meet at 10.00am at  Banks East Turret Car Park: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/banks-east-turret-hadrians-wall/directions/ £2 parking charge, free for English Heritage members.

The purpose of this excursion is to examine the regional geology and the sedimentology of the Leahill Cyclothem, a minor Yoredale Group cyclothem, and the picturesque, postglacial incised Coombe Crag Gorge, near Brampton. Full details of the excursion will be published in the new Geologists’ Association guide to Cumbria. The excursion is a 6 km walk on waymarked public paths, with 200m of ascent and descent, and will take about 4 hours. The paths can be muddy when wet, there are sections through woodland with exposed tree roots and paths along the sides of a steep river gorge. One section has steep drops on both sides and may be difficult for vertigo sufferers, although this can be bypassed if needed. Boots or stout walking shoes should be worn. A packed lunch is recommended.

We will see:

– a short section of Hadrian’s Wall and a Roman Quarry

– a cyclothem succession of fossiliferous marine limestone, offshore mud, and a prograding delta.

– channel sandstones and overbank deposits

– a gorge carved by glacial meltwater with an incised meander

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Event Reminder: Graptolites at Dobs Linn

Change of date Dobs Linn is now on Saturday 2 September.

Saturday, September 2, 2023    10:30

Leader John Robson

Field Information

CGS Risk Assessment Dobs Linn 2023

National Trust for Scotland Car Park Grey Mare’s Tail NT 186145

Small charge unless NTS/NT member

A708 very limited roadside parking NT 196 154

Travelling from the South – Head North on M6 > M74 to Moffat. Follow signs for Selkirk on A708 North-East for 10 mile. Grey Mare’s Tail NTS car park on lhs.

Depending on numbers, it may be possible to car share and reduce the walk-in, by parking on the roadside – 100m from the Linn.

Terrain:

Rough fell-side, stoney ground, crossing small streams, potentially slippery in wet weather. Walking stick may be advantage. Option to clamber short distance up a very steep grass slope for closer view of the Ord/Sil Boundary ‘Golden Spike’.

1.5ml out-and back route (3ml total)  with 350ft ascent

Attendees are advised to dress appropriate for Scottish hills with changeable weather possible. Advise waterproofs & warm clothing to be carried.

Bring packed lunch.

The site is in a narrow mountain gorge. No facilities are available. Nearest café/toilets are at Moffat, or the Glen Café, at St. Mary’s Loch (may have limited opening) 5 mile toward Selkirk.

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Event Reminder: Blea Cove

Sunday, August 20, 2023    10:00

Leader Ed McGowan

Risk Assessment 

CGS Risk Assessment Blea Cove 2023

Excursion Document

This content is for members only.

Meet at 10 am outside the Visitor Centre in the Glenridding Car Park. Parking costs £8.50 for a full day ticket. If the car park is full, there are others at the Patterdale Cricket Grounds, and Patterdale Hotel.
The day will entail a roughly 6 km walk. The route from the carpark to the Greenside Mine is a very easy road track. Following the circuit route over a foot bridge, the route will diverge from the path to observe exposures that crisscross up to a disused slate quarry. This part of the excursion will involve walking over inclined, uneven ground and step over a very small stream. This late into the summer, bracken may need to be trampled. Once the geological discussions have concluded, we shall rejoin the footpath and return to the carpark. Depending on weather/enthusiasm etc the trip will last 4 -6 hours.