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SUMMARY:Geo-natter
DESCRIPTION:These informal meetings are the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded rock enthusiasts and chat about all things geological and palaeontological! \nA chance to look at rocks and fossils\, get your own specimens identified\, ask questions about geology and find out what’s happening locally. Tea and coffee provided. \n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/geo-natter-40/2026-02-18/
LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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SUMMARY:Discovering mammals in the time of dinosaurs (T.N. George Medallist lecture)
DESCRIPTION:Dr Elsa Panciroli\, National Museum of Scotland\, Edinburgh \nMammals\, the furry\, milk-giving group to which humans also belong\, can trace their origins back to the Mesozoic. Fossils\, from the Isle of Skye in Scotland in particular\, are providing new insights\, revealing how their evolution alongside the dinosaurs set the foundations of their survival and success after the mass extinction 66 million years ago. In this talk\, we will find out about fieldwork in Skye uncovering exceptionally preserved fossils\, and the new analytical techniques revealing how mammals lived\, grew\, and flourished in the Jurassic. \nDr Elsa Panciroli is a palaeobiologist from the Scottish Highlands who completed her undergraduate degree in Environmental Science at the University of the Highlands and Islands\, her Masters in Palaeobiology at the University of Bristol\, and her PhD joint between the University of Edinburgh and National Museums Scotland. Her thesis examined fossil mammals from the Jurassic rocks of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. After working as a Research Assistant at the University of Oxford\, she continued her work on Scottish mammal fossils for her Research Fellowship at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, before taking up her position at National Museums Scotland in 2025. She is Secretary of the Palaeontographical Society and until recently she was chair of the Scottish Geology Trust. \nShe co-leads a team that has carried out annual fieldwork on the Isle of Skye since 2016. She has described multiple fossils from the island and the neighbouring Isle of Eigg\, including early mammals and their close relatives\, salamanders\, small reptiles and dinosaurs. This work is providing new insights into the evolution of these animal groups in the Middle Jurassic\, a time period which is poorly known globally. It is also a pivotal time for the birth of modern ecosystems.   \nAs well as a researcher\, Dr Panciroli is also a science writer and author\, and has featured on various television and radio programmes and podcasts. Her first book\, “Beasts Before Us”\, is a popular science title on the origin and evolution of mammals. This was followed by “The Earth\, A Biography of Life”\, the story of life on our planet through 47 incredible organisms. \n\n\n\nBook
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/discovering-mammals-in-the-time-of-dinosaurs-t-n-george-medallist-lecture/
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre\, Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:Geo-natter
DESCRIPTION:These informal meetings are the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded rock enthusiasts and chat about all things geological and palaeontological! \nA chance to look at rocks and fossils\, get your own specimens identified\, ask questions about geology and find out what’s happening locally. Tea and coffee provided. \n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/geo-natter-40/2026-01-21/
LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260108T210000
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SUMMARY:From collision magmatism to a geothermal future in the Northern Highlands
DESCRIPTION:Silurian to Devonian intrusions and volcanic rocks are a key component of the landscape of the Northern and Grampian Highlands of Scotland. Whilst these bodies relate in some way to Caledonian and Acadian orogenesis\, a combination of data gaps and wider uncertainty about the nature of collision events on the Laurentian margin have made geologically consistent plate tectonic models elusive. This talk introduces a mix of geochronology\, petrogenesis\, and various concepts largely ignored in the Scottish literature: slab dynamics\, lithospheric stability\, and lower crustal magma storage. New U-Pb zircon data lead to the proposal that magmatism from ~450 – 395 Ma is linked successively to long-lived compression in a continental arc\, slab roll-back\, lithospheric delamination\, crustal melting\, and finally the far-field effects of Acadian collision related to a newly-proposed suture beneath the English Midlands. There are immediate implications for deep geothermal energy\, as the timing and distribution of high heat granites differs markedly from terrane to terrane. The talk will also touch on how teams from Glasgow\, Aberdeen\, Portsmouth\, Leicester and the British Geological Survey are looking to make better use of the zircon record of magmatic processes to solve pure and applied problems in the Highlands. \n  \n \nDr Iain Neill\, University of Glasgow \nAs a ‘jack of all trades’ I generate field\, petrographic\, geochemical and geochronological data largely from igneous\, metamorphic and faulted rocks. I synthesise these and other diverse datasets to solve geological problems of relevance to society\, including energy generation\, resource exploration\, and infrastructure development. Though my interests are global\, I have a particular focus on the future of the Highlands of Scotland where was born. \nI began my research career at Cardiff University as a NERC-funded PhD student\, re-evaluating the origin and tectonic evolution of the Caribbean Plate. At the University of Durham\, as a NERC-funded PDRA\, I used fieldwork and whole-rock geochemistry to refine our models of how mantle-derived magmatism operates during continental collision\, which introduced me to the geology of Iran and Armenia and to the integration of analogue data with geodynamic models. \nAfter two years as a University Teacher at Glasgow (2014-2016)\, I maintained my regional research interests and started broadening their application into areas of economic or societal importance. These include 1) fundamental connections between magma genesis\, plate tectonics and the generation of geological resources\, 2) hazards posed by tectonic and volcanic activity in collision settings\, 3) low and high temperature geothermal energy sources\, 4) the impact of the basement of the Caribbean Plate on modern subduction and 5) the use of Scotland’s bedrock in resource generation\, infrastructure\, and rural development. \nOn a human level I am keen to work with those interested in economics\, politics\, and rural development\, on the impact that geology may have in Scotland’s future. In particular\, if you are from or work in the Highlands of Scotland and have an interest in rocks\, give me a shout! \n  \n\n\n\nBook
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/from-collision-magmatism-to-a-geothermal-future-in-the-northern-highlands/
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre\, Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:Geo-natter
DESCRIPTION:These informal meetings are the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded rock enthusiasts and chat about all things geological and palaeontological! \nA chance to look at rocks and fossils\, get your own specimens identified\, ask questions about geology and find out what’s happening locally. Tea and coffee provided. \n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/geo-natter-39-2/
LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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SUMMARY:Mass extinctions: are we all doomed?
DESCRIPTION:Dr David Bond\, University of Hull \nThe lecture will be preceded by the society’s AGM. \nIt is likely that Planet Earth faces an impending extinction crisis if humans cannot curb their excesses and given that the fossil carbon pool (i.e. that in geological storage) contains 10\,000 x the carbon in the entire biosphere\, the end of our CO2 glut seems distant. Some say the modern extinction has already begun\, because species are disappearing at an alarming rate as a result of various anthropogenic pressures. How can we\, as the supposed agents of this environmental and ecological catastrophe\, know what will happen? Predicting the future is difficult\, but fortunately\, the fossil record provides many clues from the past. \nPrecedent for the modern lies in the five major mass extinctions of the Phanerozoic (the most recent of which famously wiped out the non-flying dinosaurs 66 million years ago). Life on Earth has faced countless more near misses. What causes these disasters? Is today really like the past? Is the sixth mass extinction inevitable? We will explore these questions\, and inevitably fail to answer them\, through a case study of the End Permian Mass Extinction (EPME). As many as 96% of species were wiped out on “the day the Earth nearly died”. But why? And could it happen again? \nDavid Bond works on mass extinctions. Over the past twenty years he has been lucky enough to travel to >30 countries to collect rocks and fossils that help him and his collaborators understand what drove some of the greatest biotic catastrophes of the past ~444 million years. In the past few years he has been working on three crises that occurred between the Middle Permian (~262 Ma) and end Triassic (~201 Ma) – an interval of extremes of climate\, extinction and evolution. His focus has been the Boreal Realm of northern high latitudes and he has spent a lot of time in the Canadian and Russian Arctic and Svalbard. In a bid to do fieldwork somewhere warmer he is a Co-Investigator on a large NERC-funded project gathering data on evolution\, extinction and environmental change through the entire Devonian Period in northern Spain. \nPrior to moving to Hull he worked at the Norwegian Polar Institute in Tromsø\, and before that\, down the M62 in Leeds. As well as collecting rocks from interesting places\, like many a geologist he likes cricket and beer and has qualifications in both! \n\n\n\nBook
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/mass-extinctions-are-we-all-doomed/
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre\, Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:The early evolution of the Dalradian
DESCRIPTION:David Webster
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/the-early-evolution-of-the-dalradian/
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre\, Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:Geo-natter
DESCRIPTION:These informal meetings are the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded rock enthusiasts and chat about all things geological and palaeontological! \nA chance to look at rocks and fossils\, get your own specimens identified\, ask questions about geology and find out what’s happening locally. Tea and coffee provided. \n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/geo-natter-39/2025-11-05/
LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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SUMMARY:Rouken Glen Park geology walk
DESCRIPTION:Leaders: Margaret Greene and Dr Iain Allison \nJoin us for a leisurely guided geology walk around Rouken Glen Park\, which will follow the route in our leaflet. The walk should last around 1.5 hours. \nMeeting point: 11 am at the pond in the park \nParking is available on Davieland Road or at the garden centre on Rouken Glen Road\, but please be aware that parking at the garden centre will entail a slightly longer walk to the pond. \nThere will be some uneven paths and slopes and a set of stairs; moderate difficulty. \nToilets are available at the cafe by the pond or in the garden centre. \nThis event is part of the Scottish Geology Festival. \nThe event is free but booking is required. \nPlease note that this event\, which was originally planned for 4 October\, has been postponed because of the storm (Amy) forecast for 4 October. \n\n\n\nBook\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/rouken-glen-park-geology-walk/
CATEGORIES:Excursions
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SUMMARY:Gilmour Hill and the building of the Gilbert Scott Building\, with topical snippets from the Hunterian collections
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr Katie Strang\, Curator of Mineralogy and Petrology at The Hunterian\, to discover the 330-million-year history of the University of Glasgow’s Gilbert Scott Building. Scotland has one of the richest legacies of traditional buildings and stone structures of any country in the world\, and the rocks beneath our feet are intrinsically linked to our sense of place and identity. This talk will explore the local geology and how these resources have been exploited for building materials throughout history\, and ultimately\, how they have shaped our built heritage. \nKatie is a geologist with a degree and MRes from the University of Glasgow\, and a PhD from Durham University. Since finishing her studies\, she has worked in the museum and heritage sector and has research interests in Scotland’s palaeontology\, industrial heritage\, and the mineralogy of lime and related historic materials.  She is the Curator of Mineralogy and Petrology at The Hunterian\, University of Glasgow and the project geologist for the Eco-museum of Scottish Mining Landscapes. She also dedicates most of her free time to volunteering and is currently a Trustee of the Scottish Geology Trust\, where she has been involved with directing the annual Scottish Geology Festival over the last 4 years. \n   \n  \n\n\n\nBook
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/8245/
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre\, Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:Geo-natter
DESCRIPTION:These informal meetings are the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded rock enthusiasts and chat about all things geological and palaeontological! \nA chance to look at rocks and fossils\, get your own specimens identified\, ask questions about geology and find out what’s happening locally. Tea and coffee provided. \n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/geo-natter-39/2025-10-01/
LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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SUMMARY:Rock Doctors
DESCRIPTION:Come along to the annual Rock Doctors event and join the fun. \n\nGet your rocks/fossils identified by an expert.\nMake your own ammonite.\nTake part in a dinosaur quiz.\nMake a fossil rubbing.\nSee the famous Bearsden Shark.\nCome early and take home a real fossil!\n\nThe event is free and there is no need to book; just come along and bring the kids and grandkids with you for a great fun day out. \nThis event is part of the Scottish Geology Festival.
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/rock-doctors-2/
LOCATION:Hunterian Museum\, University Avenue\, Glasgow\, G12 8QQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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SUMMARY:Glenelg - Attadale Inlier residential trip
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Professor Simon Cuthbert \nThis five-day excursion visits part of the northwest Highlands opposite the Isle of Skye that is well known for its dramatic scenery and human stories\, encompassing the dramatic fjord of Loch Duich and Lochalsh\, Eilean Donan Castle\, the hidden gem of Glenelg and Sandaig Bay. Exposed in these hills and shores\, emerging from under the Wester Ross Supergroup (the “Moines”)\, is an enigmatic complex of ancient gneisses – the Glenelg-Attadale Inlier (GAI)\, the largest of the so-called “Lewisianoid” basement Inliers of the Northern Highlands Terrane. The rocks resemble the Lewisian Complex further north\, but enclose a beautiful garnet-pyroxene rock-type – eclogite – that formed at extreme pressure when this continental crust was subducted during continental collisions. This is the only example in the British Isles of well-preserved eclogite and is unusually old for such rocks – early to mid-Proterozoic – and were formed long before they were caught up in the Caledonian orogeny and thrust westwards along the Moine Thrust system. This area is where some of the great figures of Scottish geology have worked and we can admire their insights and originality. \nThursday: We will meet in Glenelg in the afternoon of the first day\, with the option of exploring the hillside above the village and / or visiting the fascinating Brochs at Gleann Beag.  \nFriday: On the second day we will climb about 300m up into the hills north of Glenelg to see gneisses\, marbles and c. 1200 myr old eclogites with (hopefully!) spectacular views to Skye and the peaks north and south.  \nSaturday: On day 3 we drive over the high Bealach Ratagain with superb views of the Kintail mountains and a chance to see the late Caledonian granites of the Ratagan pluton\, then swing northwest along the south shore of Loch Duich see high-pressure gneisses that show\, perhaps surprisingly\, how continental crust may be subducted. We will explore structures and timing in eclogites and climb the hillside to see a very unusual iron-rich metamorphic rock known as “eulysite” – one for the mineral fanatics! Then we will visit the spectacularly located Eileen Donan Castle and nearby garnet granulites of the GAI\, then take in another great view from Carr Brae high above the loch.  \nSunday: On day 4 we will walk down to beautiful Sandaig Bay\, Gavin Maxwell’s “Ring of Bright Water” to see much older\, c. 1700 myr. eclogite bodies similar in age to the Rhinns complex on Islay and the Laxfordian of the main Lewisian outcrop. We will also see the contact of the “Lewisianoid” gneisses with the Wester Ross Supergroup schists and a mylonite shear zone related to the Caledonian Moine Thrust.  \nMonday: On the final day\, before returning home\, there is the option of stopping in the dramatic glacial trough of Glen Shiel to see the Sgurr Beag Slide marking the top of the Moine Nappe and Glenfinnan Group migmatitic gneiss in the Loch Ness Supergroup.  \nThe region we will visit has seen some interesting new interpretations recently\, but overall tells the story of three episodes of supercontinent assembly including the enormous Grenville Orogeny\, possibly the greatest mountain-building in Earth’s history. The excursion will explore the evidence\, but should reward you regardless of whether you are a metamorphic fanatic or just love beautiful rocks and scenery! If you are a student studying geosciences you might wish to join to gain some extra experience of high-grade metamorphic rocks and structures. \n*Reaching some of the sites will require good mobility\, stamina and physical fitness. \nTravel to the field area and during the trip will be in participants’ own vehicles; please share if you can. \nHotel accommodation has been pre-booked at the Glenelg Inn\, and Seaview Cottage both in Glenelg village. \nCosts: \n4 nights bed and breakfast at the ‘Glenelg Inn’ \n3 sharing a room £274.00 pp \n2 sharing a room £320.00 pp \nDouble room £520.00 single occupancy or £640.00 per couple. \nOR \n4 nights Self Catering at ‘Seaview’ cottage £206.00 per room. (Only 4 available) \n**Each option is Plus £55 pp towards leaders costs. (Only returned if trip is cancelled at least 4 weeks before departure) \n*Lunches and evening meals are not provided\, packed lunch can be supplied at around £15 each and evening food can be purchased in the hotel.  Members will be responsible for paying their own meals and drinks directly to the hotel. These do need to be booked in advance. \nA useful introduction to the area can be found in two articles by Craig Storey: Scottish Journal of Geology 44\, 1–16 and 17–34 (2008). \n* PLEASE PAY ONLY THE DEPOSIT AMOUNT AT THIS TIME TO CONFIRM YOUR SPACE AND WE WILL COLLECT ACCOMMODATION COSTS AFTER PLACES HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED **DEPOSIT DUE BY 31st MAY 2025** \n\n\n\nBOOK
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/glenelg-attadale-inlier-residential-trip/
CATEGORIES:Excursions
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SUMMARY:Geo-natter
DESCRIPTION:These informal meetings are the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded rock enthusiasts and chat about all things geological and palaeontological! \nA chance to look at rocks and fossils\, get your own specimens identified\, ask questions about geology and find out what’s happening locally. Tea and coffee provided. \n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/geo-natter-39/2025-09-03/
LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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SUMMARY:Urban geology of the University of Glasgow
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr Katie Strang for a guided walk to explore the urban geology around the University of Glasgow’s Gilmorehill Campus. This circular walk will start and finish outside Kelvin Hall\, and we’ll examine the geology of the building stones and materials that have been used around the University Campus. From carboniferous sandstone to jurassic limestone\, and gorgeous pink granites to 400 million year old fossil fish in the pavements\, we’ll see an awesome variety of rocks which span hundreds of millions of years of Earth’s history. \nMeeting point: outside Kelvin Hall Open Collections on 1445 Argyle Street (where it meets Bunhouse Road and Partick Bridge)\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW \nThe event is free\, but booking essential. You can book on the Eventbrite website. \nThis event is part of the Scottish Geology Festival. \n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/urban-geology-of-the-university-of-glasgow/
LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251012T160000
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SUMMARY:Scottish Geology Festival
DESCRIPTION:Scotland’s iconic landscapes and rugged coastlines are the product of more than 3000 million years of evolution. The rocks beneath our feet have sculpted our country’s culture\, heritage and industry\, creating this special place we call home. \nThe Scottish Geology Festival is an opportunity to uncover the stories hidden within Scotland’s rocks through guided walks\, online talks\, beach pebble events\, geological exhibitions and more. The theme for this year’s festival is Volcanoes in our Neighbourhood. \nFurther details\, including a full list of events\, can be found on the Scottish Geology Trust website.
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/scottish-geology-festival-2/
LOCATION:Online and various venues
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250806T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250806T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T193510
CREATED:20250121T120247Z
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UID:10001499-1754487000-1754492400@geologyglasgow.org.uk
SUMMARY:Geo-natter
DESCRIPTION:These informal meetings are the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded rock enthusiasts and chat about all things geological and palaeontological! \nA chance to look at rocks and fossils\, get your own specimens identified\, ask questions about geology and find out what’s happening locally. Tea and coffee provided. \n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/geo-natter-39/2025-08-06/
LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250802T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250802T183000
DTSTAMP:20260421T193510
CREATED:20250325T212205Z
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SUMMARY:Girvan (joint EGS trip)
DESCRIPTION:Leaders: Neil Clark\, Gary Hoare and Katie Strang \nA look at the rocks and fossils of the Girvan southern foreshore that have been studied for well over a century. Elizabeth Gray\, the famous Scottish 19th century fossil collector and facilitator of research grew up here. Her discoveries led to our current understanding of the divisions of the early Palaeozoic. Other well-known researchers include Sir Alwyn Williams\, Charles Lapworth\, Keith Ingham and many more. \nThe visit starts with a look at the Cascade Folds of Ardwell Bay and a beach pebble hunt to see the variety of pebbles associated with the Ordovician rocks of this area. \nThe Whitehouse Shore is where Elizabeth Gray quarried trilobites\, brachiopods\, graptolites and bryozoa. The red mudstones here also contain fossil trilobites that were being worked on by Keith Ingham. Many species new to science were excavated from here by Keith but few were published on before he died. We might find trilobites of our own here! These localities are SSSI (Special Sites of Scientific Interest)\, but hammering is restricted to loose material. \nThe final stop is to examine the conglomerates on the beach at Ainslie Manor. The first one contains a lot of white brecciated quartz and dolomitised limestone and another is more varied with large cobbles of basalt\, quartzite\, chert\, sandstone and jasper. These were deposited close to a fault that was active during the deposition of the conglomerates. After that it is hoped that we can have a fish supper at a local establishment in Girvan. \nBus leaving Waterloo Place\, Edinburgh at 8.10am\nBus collecting GSG members at Molema Building 9.30am arriving in Girvan around 10.30am\nReturn journey departs Girvan 5.30pm \nLevel 1: Multiaccess – “All users including people with reduced mobility.”\nLevel 2: Easy – All levels of fitness and family groups including children and the elderly\nLevel 3: Moderate – “People with a moderate level of fitness.” An amount of walking over beach boulders etc\nLevel 4: Strenuous – “People accustomed to walking rough trails and with a high level of fitness.” \n\n\n\nBOOK
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/girvan-joint-egs-trip/
CATEGORIES:Excursions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250719T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250719T183000
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SUMMARY:Burnmouth
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Katie Strang \nThe rocks exposed along the foreshore at Burnmouth in the Scottish Borders are early Carboniferous in age and belong to the Ballagan Formation. They were deposited in a low-lying vegetated coastal wetland around 350 million years ago\, when Scotland as we know it was a very different place! During this time we were situated at low latitudes close to the equator and experienced a hot and humid climate. The area was subject to vast droughts and flooding\, sea levels fluctuated and sandy river channels meandered across the land. It was in this setting that we also saw the first tetrapods (four-limbed animals with backbones) making their way on to the land. Originally these rocks were laid down on a relatively flat surface and they stayed this way until a period of significant tectonic activity and continental collision known as the Varsican orogeny\, which happened around 200 million years ago. These intense tectonic forces caused the rocks at Burnmouth to be uplifted\, tilted and faulted\, eventually resulting in the striking near vertical orientation we will see on the shore today! \nMinibus leaving Glasgow 8.30am – returning around 6.30pm \n£25.00 per person for members (£35.00 non-members) \nLevel 1: Multiaccess – “All users including people with reduced mobility.”\nLevel 2: Easy – All levels of fitness and family groups including children and the elderly\nLevel 3: Moderate – “People with a moderate level of fitness.”\nLevel 4: Strenuous – “People accustomed to walking rough trails and with a high level of fitness.” \nThis excursion was cancelled because poor weather was forecast. \n\n\n\nBOOK\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/burnmouth/
CATEGORIES:Excursions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250702T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250702T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T193510
CREATED:20250121T120247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T120612Z
UID:10001498-1751463000-1751468400@geologyglasgow.org.uk
SUMMARY:Geo-natter
DESCRIPTION:These informal meetings are the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded rock enthusiasts and chat about all things geological and palaeontological! \nA chance to look at rocks and fossils\, get your own specimens identified\, ask questions about geology and find out what’s happening locally. Tea and coffee provided. \n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/geo-natter-39/2025-07-02/
LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T193510
CREATED:20250325T211058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T153731Z
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SUMMARY:Necropolis tour
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Margaret Greene \nNecropolis Hill is one of the highest points of Glasgow. It stands proud simply because it is the outcrop of an intrusion of more resistant igneous rock into the surrounding weaker sandstone. The igneous rock is a type of basaltic lava\, known as dolerite. This can be seen in the quarry at the southern side of the Necropolis. The present landscape has been extensively remodelled during the ice ages over the last 2 million years. Broad ice sheets have repeatedly moved out from the mountains to the Firth of Clyde\, moving across the Glasgow area scouring the landscape and depositing sand and gravel from west to east. This gives Necropolis Hill its characteristic crag and tail shape of a steep side due to the harder rock on the side facing the Cathedral\, then tapering out to the east. \nThis afternoon trip will explore the geology of some of the remarkable monuments in this cemetery. The architecture\, sculpture\, views and stories continue to amaze. \nThe group will meet in Wishart Street under the Bridge of Sighs at 1.00pm to start the visit to the Necropolis (there is a bit of the underlying rock there). The visit will take approx. 2hours. People might want to bring binoculars as there is a good view of the surrounding scenery from John Knox’s column. \nParking in Wishart Street is £1 for 15minutes\, but there is a car park in Duke Street and also further down Duke Street there is roadside parking free. There is a station on High street for folk who can take the train. \nToilets are available in the Museum of Religion. People might want to look round that and/or the Cathedral . \n  \nDifficulty Level 2: Easy – All levels of fitness and family groups including children and the elderly \n*Risk factors – uneven ground and some stairs. \nLocation: Necropolis\, Wishart Street\, Glasgow\, G4 0UZ\,///tested.verge.cove \n\n\n\nBOOK\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/necropolis-tour/
CATEGORIES:Excursions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250604T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250604T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T193510
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SUMMARY:Geo-natter
DESCRIPTION:These informal meetings are the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded rock enthusiasts and chat about all things geological and palaeontological! \nA chance to look at rocks and fossils\, get your own specimens identified\, ask questions about geology and find out what’s happening locally. Tea and coffee provided. \n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/geo-natter-39/2025-06-04/
LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T193510
CREATED:20250325T210559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T155351Z
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SUMMARY:Holmwood House
DESCRIPTION:Leaders: Kevin Farrell and Neil Clark \nA Geological Look at Holmwood House \n\nHolmwood House is a Victorian villa designed by Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson\, with a kitchen garden and courtyard tearoom. We will have a short tour of the house and a look at how the design of the house links with geology\, including the use of earth pigments. We will have a display of minerals used to make pigments and a discussion about how these have been used in the past. Around lunch time we will have some sandwiches and tea and participants can then spend more time exploring the house and gardens if they wish. \nTime: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (You can stay to explore the house and Linn Park for as long as you wish after lunch.) \n£15 per person includes entry to the house as well as tea/coffee and sandwiches. \nMeet at 11:00 am at Holmwood House car park. \nPlease note that the planned fossil walk has had to be cancelled due to dangerous access. \nLevel 2: Easy – All levels of fitness and family groups including children and the elderly \n\n\n\n\nBOOK\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/holmwood-house/
CATEGORIES:Excursions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T193510
CREATED:20250121T120247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T120612Z
UID:10001496-1746624600-1746630000@geologyglasgow.org.uk
SUMMARY:Geo-natter
DESCRIPTION:These informal meetings are the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded rock enthusiasts and chat about all things geological and palaeontological! \nA chance to look at rocks and fossils\, get your own specimens identified\, ask questions about geology and find out what’s happening locally. Tea and coffee provided. \n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/geo-natter-39/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250502T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T193510
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SUMMARY:Portencross
DESCRIPTION:Leaders: Austen Brown and David Webster \nThe rocks exposed around Portencross are mainly sandstones (known across the UK as the ‘Old Red Sandstone’ (ORS) dating back to the Devonian Period (420 to 360 million years ago). The ‘Lower Old Red Sandstone’ was deposited in desert environments in the aftermath of the Caledonian Orogeny when Scotland (on part of the North American continent called Laurentia) collided with England and Wales (on part of the European continent called Avalonia)\, closing the intervening Iapetus Ocean. The collision was marked by major strike-slip faulting and considerable local volcanism. Later in the Devonian there was a further period of mountain building (the Acadian Orogeny) when Iberia collided into Avalonia further south. This resulted in more uplift and renewed sandstone deposition (the ‘Upper Old Red Sandstone’). On the walk we will examine\, compare and contrast the Lower and Upper Old Red Sandstones and also look at some of the igneous rocks. \nThe trip will be in three sections: a walk from the meeting point at Yonderfield Farm to the east end of Ardneil Bay and back\, move vehicles to Portencross\, then out-and-back walks to the south and north of Portencross  from the main car park at Portencross. \nThe Strathclyde Geoconservation Group (a Subcommittee of the Society) have produced a draft explanatory leaflet for the central part of the area around the castle and one of the objectives of the trip is to review this leaflet before it’s published. We will also discuss how the locality can be portrayed on the new ‘Geosites’ database being developed by the Scottish Geology Trust. \nTransport:\nOwn transport. Car sharing from Glasgow recommended where possible.  \nMeeting Place:\nAt Yonderfield Farm. https://maps.app.goo.gl/bSQ95kSv46fNdsKh6  \nLate arrivals should go to Portencross carpark and await arrival of the group. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tf7cTnjtPQLrtUqeA \nTime:\n10:00am – 4pm \nItinerary:\nWalk down to east end of Ardneil Bay the to examine the Upper ORS\, an igneous dyke\, and other interesting features. Return to vehicles.\nMove vehicles to Portencross carpark and walk out and back over Farland Point to the NW end of Ardneil Bay\nExamine lowest Upper ORS\, a large dyke and the ‘inlier’ at Sandy’s Creek. Discussion of the Largs – Portencross Fault.\nReturn to carpark and have lunch (bring packed lunch).\nWalk along shoreline to Portencross Castle (possible visit inside). Various fault lines and the Lower ORS succession.\nFollow coastal path to the pier. Various sandstone bodies and a dolerite dyke.\nContinue to follow coastal path north as far as gates to Hunterston to examine faults\, igneous intrusions and the Upper ORS conglomerates.\nOptional walk up Goldenberry hill for spectacular views\, Hunterston Power Station\, Wirral subsea Interlink and some more local geology (reasonable fitness and agility required) \nDifficulty:\nLevel 1: Multiaccess – “All users including people with reduced mobility.”\nLevel 2: Easy – All levels of fitness and family groups including children and the elderly\nLevel 3: Moderate – “People with a moderate level of fitness.” An amount of walking over beach boulders etc\nLevel 4: Strenuous – “People accustomed to walking rough trails and with a high level of fitness.” \nMostly Level 2\, but 3 if the optional hill walk is included. The section from Portencross carpark past the castle is Level 1. Generally the coastal walking here is straightforward and is suitable for those with limited mobility and a return to vehicles can be made at any point. \nDistances:\nSection 1: Out and back to Ardneil bay from Yonderfield – 2 km\nSection 2: Out and back to Farland Point from Portencross car park – 1 km\nSection 3: out and back from Portencross car park to Hunterston gate – 3.5 km\nTotal Walk 6.5 km. (excluding optional hill walk) \nToilets:\nWhile there are no toilets at the location\, there are public toilets in West Kilbride (Glen Road)\, which is a 5-minute drive from Portencross. Suggest using them before arrival and there will be an opportunity at lunch time to drive to the toilets if required. https://maps.app.goo.gl/fjceYuPTQ6NNTRbE9 \n\n\n\nBOOK
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/portencross/
CATEGORIES:Excursions
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250409T160000
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SUMMARY:Kelvin Valley from Dawsholm to Kelvinbridge
DESCRIPTION:Leaders: Iain Allison and Katie Strang \n*children welcome and free with an adult* \nThis guided walk will use the Strathclyde geoconservation group’s leaflet but in the reverse direction. This half-day trip will take an entirely off-road route along the Kelvin River Walkway taking in the geology along the way. Many exposures can be seen across the river and others we can get close to. The rocks are mainly in the Limestone Coal Formation but getting up into the Upper Limestone Formation at Dawsholm – all middle Carboniferous. With a bit of scrambling through vegetation\, some plant fossils may also be seen at Dawsholm. We will see fluvial sandstones\, some channels and some finer grained beds. \nMeet at 1.00 pm at Dawsholm Bridge for a walk SE to Kelvinbridge where the river goes under Great Western Road. Start point is easily accessible by public transportation: by train from Queen Street/Central Station to Maryhill Station then a 10min walk to Dawsholm Bridge; or by bus First buses 60\, 60A and 61 (slightly longer walk)\, Bluebird X10/X10A and West Coast bus 17. \nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/eJsmHLcP9gpm5Ppd9 \n  \nAround 5km walk lasting about 3hours\, and return to Dawsholm park\, if required\, is either to walk the return leg or to use public transport to return to Maryhill Station; buses 60\, 60A\, 61 or 17. \nDifficulty Level 2: Easy – All levels of fitness and family groups including children and the elderly \n*A moderately long 5km walk but mainly sticking to level paths \nLocation: Dawsholm Bridge\, what3words ///train.muddy.stays \n\n\n\nBOOK
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/kelvin-valley-from-dawsholm-to-kelvinbridge/
CATEGORIES:Excursions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250403T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250403T210000
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SUMMARY:Student Grant Awards Lectures
DESCRIPTION:Two zoom presentations from students who recently received grants from the Society: \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83164648993?pwd=qpjEAzAERnDDZ0DUHVbEcSIMttjK3V.1 \nMeeting ID: 831 6464 8993\nPasscode: 530340 \n\nKiara Brooksby\, Camborne School of Mines\, Exeter University. \n“Paragenetic evolution of tin-dominated lode systems in the Pool Mining District\, Cornwall” \nSW England hosts a world-class\, W-Sn-Cu-As-Zn-Pb-Li ore field associated with the Early Permian granites of the Cornubian Batholith. In the Pool Mining District\, which includes South Crofty Mine\, magmatic-hydrothermal mineralisation is largely associated with steeply dipping ENE-WSW striking extensional fault systems (lodes). Recent drilling by Cornish Metals has included boreholes that intercept the principal South Crofty lodes and the Great Flat Lode. This study provides a paragenetic sequence and characterisation of mineralising fluids through detailed core logging\, optical microscopy\, QEMSCAN (quantitative evaluation of minerals by scanning electron microscopy) imagery\, hot cathodoluminescence (an optical and electromagnetic phenomenon in which electrons impacting on a luminescent material such as a phosphor\, cause the emission of photons which may have wavelengths in the visible spectrum)\, microthermometry and LA-ICP-MS (Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) analysis of fluid inclusions. It is the first such study of the South Crofty lode systems for 30 years. These new data\, combined with historic descriptions\, contribute to a revised model of tin mineralisation within the district. \n \nKiara obtained her Geology/Earth Science BSc at the University of Glasgow in 2019 before moving onto the University of Exeter\, where as a Richard Osman scholar\, she obtained an MSc in Mining Geology. In 2021 she began her current PhD research at the Camborne School of Mines\, Exeter University. \n\nElla Davis\, Department of Geosciences\, Virginia Tech. \n“Tectonic transport directions and timing of metamorphism in the southern part of the Northern Highlands Terrane\, Scotland” \nDetermining the tectonic histories of ancient mountain belts presents an interesting challenge as we cannot measure the motion and characteristics of collision during mountain building and instead must decipher affected rocks to deduce tectonic evolution. Analyses of the deformed and metamorphosed units in the Northern Highlands Terrane in NW Scotland has played an integral role in understanding the large-scale tectonic evolution of the Scottish Caledonides. However\, most of these studies on the deformation\, metamorphism\, and timing of mountain building events have been focused on the northern half of the terrane. We have extended these kinematic (movement) and isotopic studies to the south to better understand the tectonic transport directions and timing of metamorphism. \nWe have collected samples from four E-W transects crossing the Sgurr Beag thrust near Loch Monar\, Glen Sheil\, Kinloch Hourn\, and Lochailort as well as from the “Flat Belt”\, the structurally simpler eastern extent of southern NHT. Mineral fabrics in samples collected from the western transects show a top-down to the SE shear sense while those collected from the east show a top-up to the NE shear. Shear senses from these western fabrics contradict the shear directions that are well recorded in the north where there is a top to the NW shear sense. It remains to be determined what deformational event caused these different fabrics. \nAnalyses of U-Pb isotopic ages collected from titanite\, monazite\, and xenotime show multiple recorded periods of metamorphism in the southern NHT. Radiometric dating on samples from the northern NHT show that the region experienced multiple tectonic events\, including the Knoydartian (870-720 Ma) and Caledonian orogenies\, the latter divided into Grampian (~475- 460 Ma) and Scandian (~435-420 Ma) events. Our preliminary data shows a Caledonian period of metamorphism ranging from ~450-415 Ma and earlier Knoydartian-related metamorphic events ranging from 750-690 Ma. \n \nElla is a second year Master’s Student at the Department of Geosciences\, Virginia Tech where her undergraduate research focussed on quartz microstructures from samples collected in north-western Scotland under the direction of Dr Richard Law. This led to further research to determine tectonic transport directions and deformation environments using small-scale shear structures and quartz fabrics.
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/student-grant-awards-lectures/
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250402T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250402T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T193510
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SUMMARY:Geo-natter
DESCRIPTION:These informal meetings are the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded rock enthusiasts and chat about all things geological and palaeontological! \nA chance to look at rocks and fossils\, get your own specimens identified\, ask questions about geology and find out what’s happening locally. Tea and coffee provided. \n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/geo-natter-39/2025-04-02/
LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250313T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250313T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T193510
CREATED:20240909T143521Z
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SUMMARY:The Geology of Colonsay
DESCRIPTION:The planned talk by Simon Cuthbert on Glenelg and Eclogites has been postponed due to illness and will be rescheduled \nInstead David Webster will talk about the geology of Colonsay. \nThe oldest rocks on Colonsay belong to the Rhinns Complex – named after the Rhinns of Islay where they mainly occur. On Colonsay there is a small fault-bounded outcrop consisting of moderate-grade metamorphic gneiss that was originally an igneous rock formed some 1\,800 million years ago in the Precambrian. The majority of the rocks outcropping on Colonsay are sandstones\, siltstones and mudstones of the eponymous Colonsay Group that were deposited on top of the Rhinns Complex. However\, they are much younger\, having been deposited about 800 million years ago probably in a foreland basin setting before the break-up of the Rodinia supercontinent and are likely correlated with the Grampian Group of the Dalradian. The earliest rocks are deep-water turbidite deposits\, whereas the later rocks were deposited in shallow marine\, deltaic and fluviatile settings. They were then folded and underwent low-grade metamorphism about 470 million years ago in the first phase of the Caledonian Orogeny.\nThere are a number of faults that cross the island in a NE-SW direction; many of these are splays or offshoots of the Great Glen Fault that runs offshore to the north-west of Colonsay. Movement along them at the end of the Caledonian Orogeny\, about 430 million years ago\, generated new folds which modified some of the pre-existing structures. During their active phase these faults acted as conduits for magmas that fed volcanoes at the surface and include a spectacular explosion breccia which was used by Dorothy Reynolds (Arthur Holmes’ wife) in support of the then popular ‘granitisation’ hypothesis. A slightly younger and very unusual igneous intrusion can be found at Kilchattan where Holmes carried out some of the first attempts at radiometric dating. \nDavid Webster graduated with a geology degree and worked in the oil industry and then in local government in Scotland before retiring and building a house on Islay\, from where he undertook an MSc at Stockholm University on the rocks of western Islay and Colonsay. He has authored guide books to the geology of Islay\, Jura and Colonsay and is an active member of the group researching the glacial rocks of the Port Askaig Formation on Islay and the Garvellachs.
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/the-geology-of-colonsay/
LOCATION:Lecture Room 407\, Boyd Orr Building\, University Avenue\, Glasgow\, G12 8QW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:Geo-natter
DESCRIPTION:These informal meetings are the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded rock enthusiasts and chat about all things geological and palaeontological! \nA chance to look at rocks and fossils\, get your own specimens identified\, ask questions about geology and find out what’s happening locally. Tea and coffee provided. \n 
URL:https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/event/geo-natter-39/2025-03-05/
LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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