Nelson Rock and Mineral Club
Club Meeting
Thursday July 24th 19.00 Mafic Minerals A mix of talks, videos and discussions around hand specimens, examining the Bowen's Reaction Series and what it tells us about about the formation of minerals such as olivine, pyroxene and the amphiboles. Come along to contribute or learn - and bring some mineral specimens of your own Venue: Waimea Room, Grandstand 2, A&P Grounds, Richmond All welcome Entry by koha |
Field Trip Sunday July 27th The Ultramafics A look at some of the rock types associated with the mafic minerals explored in the preceding Club meeting. Itinerary to be. decided Leaders: Dave Briggs, Tom Browen Meeting time: o9.30 Warring Carpark, Richmond Car share available Members and guests only Trip arrangements provisional! Watch this space for updates |
Club meetingsThe club meets every month for an evening presentation by a member or visiting speaker, with a field trip to a local site the following weekend,
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Projects and studiesWe organise and run projects to investigate the local geology. Our current project is focused on the Triassic rocks of the Wakefield area.
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Local GeologyThe Nelson area is one of the most diverse areas of geology in New Zealand, with rocks spanning the entire sequence from Cambrian to Recent.
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