Geology

Convener: Ian Enlander

Mobile: 07849853549

There are currently places available – please contact Ian Enlander at the above email address if you are interested in joining.

What we do

For its size, Northern Ireland is amongst the most geologically diverse areas of Planet Earth so that means there are lots of different rocks to look at and interpret.

The South – East Antrim area holds an excellent range of geological localities which collectively demonstrate some 250 million years of our Earths more recent history.

Following a number of introductory sessions dealing with some basic geology, the group will explore our local rocks to understand how they formed, what they tell us about our piece of the planet at that time and how they have been of economic significance to human society.

Hopefully, after getting familiar with the rocks of South – East Antrim, our excursions will take us further afield.

The goal is to ensure the events are kept as jargon free as possible and, hopefully, are fun!

Excursions will focus on safe and accessible localities with each trip last some 2 – 3 hours.

Details of any health and safety issues for each excursion will be provided in advance.

2023 excursion programme

DATE	EVENT	MEETING POINT + tides (where relevant)
Thursday 16^th March	Browns Bay revisit	meet 2pm at car park (LT 11.45)
Thursday 20^th April	Crawfordsburn + Helens Bay	meet 1.30pm Grey Fort car park (LT 17.20)
Thursday 18^th May	Conlig lead mines	meet 1.30pm car park beside Somme Centre
Thursday 15^th June	Linford	meet 2pm at Linford car park, Feystown Road (Google Linford carpark and view point)
Thursday 20^th July	Scrabo revisit	meet 1.30pm at Scrabo nature reserve car park
Thursday 24^th August	Lurgan town walk	probably by train – to be finalised
Thursday 28^th September	Black Head revisit	meet up seafront car park 2pm (LT 16.00)