The geology and geomorphology of Malham
Leader: Bob Perris
Meeting Place: 10:30 am, Malham village car park. Sheet 98 Wensleydale & Wharfedale G.R. [900 627]
Walking Distance: 7 - 8 km. Carry packed lunch if desired; pub stop is available.
Purpose: This excursion examines landforms of the Malham area with particular reference to Pleistocene processes and glaciokarst.
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Geology around Mam Tor and Castleton, Derbyshire
Leaders: Brian & Carol Scholes
Meeting Place: 10.30 am at the bottom of Winnats Pass at G.R. [827 139] on the O.S. Outdoor Leisure No.1 Dark Peak Area sheet.
Walking Distance: The maximum walking distance is 5 - 8 km. Carry packed lunch. As usual come prepared for typical Pennine weather!
Purpose: This excursion to the Peak District will focus on Mam Tor in the morning and the Treak Cliff area in the afternoon. Mam Tor is a classic example of Dark Peak geology being composed interbedded sandstones and shales.
The afternoon session involves viewing and collecting from fossils localities and Blue John spoil heaps (also known for sphalerite). The excursion is expected to finish around 4:00 - 4:30 pm giving members chance to enjoy the Castleton area.
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Coal and Lead Mining around Thieveley Scout, Cliviger valley
Leader: Paul Kabrna
Meeting Place: 10.00 am, at lay -by on the A646 (T) across from Fishpond Plantation at Grid Ref. [882 278] O.S. Pathfinder 690 sheet for Rawtenstall and Hebden Bridge.
Purpose: The excursion looks at mining evidence in the vicinity of Thieveley Scout. In the morning we will take the easier route up to Dean Scout to view the old lead mine workings and accompanying geology around Thieveley Farm.
Lunch at the Staff of Life public house, Cornholme or packed lunch at Ratten Clough car park - our meeting point for the afternoon session.
In the afternoon we will view the geology of Beater Clough (Greens Clough) and the associated coal mining activity at the head of the clough. Expect the excursion to finish between 4:00 - 4:30 pm.
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Permian and Carboniferous rocks of Knaresborough
Leader: Paul Kabrna
Meeting Place: 10:30 am at Old Mother Shipton's (SE 345 571) off the A59 just south of the River Nidd. An entrance fee is required to complete the excursion (the fee also covers car parking).
Walking Distance: a fairly level 8 km which passes numerous pubs, picnic places and public conveniences.
Purpose: The excursion follows the Knaresborough Gorge which itself is a glacial meltwater channel. The geology focuses on Permian rocks and their unconformable relationship with the underlying Carboniferous strata.
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