SWGA

The South Wales Geologists Association promotes Geology in South Wales. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in Geology.

[Cindy Howells @Palaeofossil]

@SWGeologists are once again holding their family fossil hunting day at Penarth, south Wales, on 13th August, between 11-3. All welcome. No hammers needed. All details on the poster #penarth #penarthfossils

[Rhian Kendall @rhian_kendall]

The 2nd of a set of blogs about the geology close to the BGS Wales office. This one explores outcrops of Penarth Alabaster (aka gypsum of the Mercia Mudstone Group), the source of the tiles adorning the stair case in the building where our office is situated in Cardiff University

[SWGA @SWGeologists]

The @SWGeologists have been walking on Cribarth today, led by Alan Bowring of the Fforest Fawr Geopark. Wonderful scenery, fantastic geology and local history and catching up with friends.

[British Geological Survey @BritGeoSurvey]

Take a peek at the geology on show around our @BGSWales office, based at @cardiffuni. This includes beautiful pinkish alabaster from Penarth and a ring of Gorsedd Stones commemorating National Eisteddfod.

https://t.co/qTFBwbq1ig

[SWGA @SWGeologists]

@IanHall_CU @CU_EARTH Congratulation Dianne!

[Rhian Kendall @rhian_kendall]

Have you made any geological art? I've had a lovely day off today painting a ginkgo leaf with pigment made by my friend @Leannes_space. I'm v spoiled! This colour is called Branscome Brown. Fun fact, BGS Geo's used to colour their maps with paint named for geological formations!

[SWGA @SWGeologists]

Did you miss our recent lecture about the Geology of Anglesey? Check out our website for the recording. https://t.co/beVwMKNWKt

[SWGA @SWGeologists]

Tonight we are taking a cruise across the Iapetus Ocean, guided by Graham Leslie of BGS, in his zoom lecture about the geology of Anglesey. Fascinating if complicated stuff!

[British Geological Survey @BritGeoSurvey]

Slate in North Wales occurs in a range of colours but the quarry at Penrhyn is famed for the production of purple-red slates.

The 📸 is of the east face of the quarry (1974) which, along with the purple, shows the 'grey slates' and green sandstone.

[British Geological Survey @BritGeoSurvey]

Millook Haven is situated just to the north-east of Boscastle, in Cornwall.

This site is famous amongst students of geology for its spectacularly deformed sediments of the Carboniferous aged Crackington Formation.

Where was your favourite fieldtrip?

[SWGA @SWGeologists]

@geoteachrach @GeoOutreach Have you seen our website. It's not aimed at school children but the material is very accessible to anyone with an interest in geology. https://t.co/15puDtMdSK Check out the fossil leaflets about Carboniferous plants and Penarth

[Rhian Kendall @rhian_kendall]

I'd rather be on the beach today but lock down has stopped play (again!) so I'm indoors playing with pencils instead. This is my drawing of a Plagiostoma, found on my first school geology trip to Penarth, south Wales. Where was your first geology field trip?

[Rhian Kendall @rhian_kendall]

S Wales GA @SWGeologists newsletter is out! Covid-19 has sadly disrupted our usual program but in keeping with the unusual times, the newsletter is different too, containing articles from members and news  to ensure we keep a little geology in our lives! https://t.co/cKCaxq7jSm

[Rhian Kendall @rhian_kendall]

Today I'm learning about Wenlock and Ludlow aged carbonates with the @SWGeologists in the Usk inlier. Good practice for work next week on the #BGSKnightonMap! Anyone recognise the bryozoan and coral species in the Much Wenlock biohermal mounds here at Cilwrgi Farm SSSI?

[Rhian Kendall @rhian_kendall]

Today, I visited the Fossil Swamp exhibition @Museum_Cardiff to see the giant 3D Stigmaria and other beautiful plant fossils from @brymboheritage. Fun to see my reconstruction of Calamities on the wall too! More Carboniferous plant illustrations here https://t.co/cKCaxq7jSm :-)

[Rhian Kendall @rhian_kendall]

Meltwater chanels, sand dunes and salt marshes on the first field trip of the year with the South Wales Geologists' Association @SWGeologists. Great way to start the summer season!

[Rhian Kendall @rhian_kendall]

The next SWGA meet is on Sat 15 Dec at Swansea Uni - Prof.Sangeev Gupta from Imperial College will speak to us on The adventures of Curiosity rover in Gale crater: exploring the geology of Mars!
Begins at 11.00am with free coffee from 10.15. All welcome https://t.co/91JpQ884wG

[Rhian Kendall @rhian_kendall]

This morning, @SWGeologists were treated to a facinating and thought provoking presentation by @AndrewBGS . "The secret life of your mobile phone", about the astonishing array of minerals that go into making our tech. Thanks Boss from all of us at South Wales GA!

[Rhian Kendall @rhian_kendall]

Today I'm learning about carbonate ramps at Three Cliffs Bay with Paul Wright and @SWGeologists

[Rhian Kendall @rhian_kendall]

I'm exploring the geology of Penarth today with @SWGeologists. Weve challenged folks to find things for us to identify. I've met lots of lovely families all eager to learn about the treasures found on the beach and a dad or two especially pleased to be lugging large rocks home!