Uxbridge Rock Show – 11th-23rd February 2017
Glowing rocks, Dino poo, Gemstones, Fossils, ‘Hands-on Rocks’, ‘The Ages of Ice and Coal’, Local Geology – something for everyone! Have a go at their Minecraft themed treasure hunt! This fascinating exhibition is suitable for all ages and is happening at the Uxbridge Library. It’s being put on by the Harrow and Hillingdon Geological Society and experts from the society will be there for you to talk...
Amber specimen offers rare glimpse of feathered dinosaur tail
A dinosaur tail complete with its feathers has been discovered trapped in a piece of amber. Even though these aren’t the first to be found, earlier specimens have been difficult to definitively link to their source animal. This tail consists of eight vertebrae from a juvenile preserved in 3D with microscopic detail. Professor Mike Benton from the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol, former President of the...
Geology Calendar 2017
The Geologists’ Association has produced a geological calendar for the coming year with fabulous photographs of rocks and fossils from all over the world. It’s just £5 with £1.60 postage. If you would like to order one just go to the GA website . You can also have a sneak peek at the other pictures as...
Dippy the Diplodocus is on the move!
Dippy the Diplodocus is about to begin a tour of the country – visiting a cathedral, a parliament or a community centre near you! Since 1905 Dippy has been living in the main entrance hall of the Natural History Museum and has delighted visitors ever since, but now it’s time to be seen outside the capital. Dippy is a replica of a near-complete Diplodocus carnegii skeleton uncovered in the western USA in 1898. King Edward VII saw...
Rockwatchers Fossilhunting
Rockwatchers out and about. An excited group of new and existing Rockwatch members had a great time exploring the Silurian sediments of Whitman’s Hill Quarry last Saturday. Lots of fossils were found including two superb trilobites and a range of brachiopods and...
Rockwatch Magazine – Issue 73
Issue 73 contents list: published July 2016 73-a-waterfalls-age-old-secret ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 6 A WATERFALL'S AGE-OLD SECRET HERE COMES SUMMER FUN See some of the great field trips we’ve had recently and check out some stunning new sites we have in store for you over the summer and early autumn. Check the website for details of these forthcoming field trips and register early to avoid disappointment as many trips...