Geological Society of Norfolk
@geolsocnorfolk.bsky.social
Understanding and discovering the geology of East Anglia and Norfolk in particular.
See http://www.norfolkgeology.co.uk/.
See http://www.norfolkgeology.co.uk/.
'From bedrock to beverage: how geology shapes the taste of wine, whisky and beer' - a lecture by Prof Kevin Hiscock (UEA).
* Thurs 11th December @ 7.30 pm (UEA New Science Building, Room 0.01).
Further details at www.norfolkgeology.co.uk/lectures.htm
* Thurs 11th December @ 7.30 pm (UEA New Science Building, Room 0.01).
Further details at www.norfolkgeology.co.uk/lectures.htm
December 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
'From bedrock to beverage: how geology shapes the taste of wine, whisky and beer' - a lecture by Prof Kevin Hiscock (UEA).
* Thurs 11th December @ 7.30 pm (UEA New Science Building, Room 0.01).
Further details at www.norfolkgeology.co.uk/lectures.htm
* Thurs 11th December @ 7.30 pm (UEA New Science Building, Room 0.01).
Further details at www.norfolkgeology.co.uk/lectures.htm
Zeolites are a group of hydrated aluminoilicates which form within vesicles (gas bubble holes) in cooling mafic volcanic rocks e.g. basalt.
Mineralogical analysis could say which of the many species of zeolite are present, so theoretically the source rock could be provenanced, e.g. in Scotland.
Mineralogical analysis could say which of the many species of zeolite are present, so theoretically the source rock could be provenanced, e.g. in Scotland.
Sometimes Suffolk ploughsoil throws up a lump of magic. From Gislingham, a glacial erratic of porphyry dappled with attractive colours due to weathering of minerals. @pavementgeology.bsky.social @megwildflowers.bsky.social @geolsocnorfolk.bsky.social @bgs.ac.uk @geolsoc.bsky.social #geology 🌍🪨
December 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Zeolites are a group of hydrated aluminoilicates which form within vesicles (gas bubble holes) in cooling mafic volcanic rocks e.g. basalt.
Mineralogical analysis could say which of the many species of zeolite are present, so theoretically the source rock could be provenanced, e.g. in Scotland.
Mineralogical analysis could say which of the many species of zeolite are present, so theoretically the source rock could be provenanced, e.g. in Scotland.
With a useful subsection summarising the geology of the Broads natural area and its links with landscape. Earth heritage underpins the cultural and biological heritage of Broadland!
December 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
With a useful subsection summarising the geology of the Broads natural area and its links with landscape. Earth heritage underpins the cultural and biological heritage of Broadland!
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Many of the alkaline headstones, cornerstones and window ledges etc in East Anglian churches are made from oolitic limestone. Made up of ooids, which are grains of sand etc surrounded by layers of calcite deposition. Popular with stonemasons as it can be cut in any direction.
December 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Many of the alkaline headstones, cornerstones and window ledges etc in East Anglian churches are made from oolitic limestone. Made up of ooids, which are grains of sand etc surrounded by layers of calcite deposition. Popular with stonemasons as it can be cut in any direction.
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I went to the show Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs at the Lightroom in King’s Cross yesterday. Here’s my review. Overall I was definitely entertained, the visuals were excellent. The Lightroom is huge and so the creatures were projected life size which gave a true sense of scale. 1/3
December 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I went to the show Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs at the Lightroom in King’s Cross yesterday. Here’s my review. Overall I was definitely entertained, the visuals were excellent. The Lightroom is huge and so the creatures were projected life size which gave a true sense of scale. 1/3
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Our new biosignatures paper is out in @pnas.org! This time we're using machine learning trained on organic chemical data to identify signs of life—including photosynthetic life—in ancient rocks.
Organic geochemical evidence for life in Archean rocks identified by pyrolysis–GC–MS and supervised machine learning | PNAS
Throughout Earth’s history, organic molecules from both abiogenic and biogenic sources
have been buried in sedimentary rocks. Most of these organic...
www.pnas.org
November 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Our new biosignatures paper is out in @pnas.org! This time we're using machine learning trained on organic chemical data to identify signs of life—including photosynthetic life—in ancient rocks.
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CALLING ALL #CAMBRIDGE MUSEUM & NATURAL HISTORY NERDS!
This Thursday, the fabulous @sedgwickmuseum.bsky.social opens late for "Behind the Scenes Uncovered" - alongside a bunch of cool activities, I'll be doing an "in-conversation" about my book #NaturesMemory.
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This Thursday, the fabulous @sedgwickmuseum.bsky.social opens late for "Behind the Scenes Uncovered" - alongside a bunch of cool activities, I'll be doing an "in-conversation" about my book #NaturesMemory.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sedgwick-m...
Sedgwick Museum Lates: Behind the Scenes Uncovered
Explore the Museum in an atmospheric evening setting, as we share our work and collections behind the scenes.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
CALLING ALL #CAMBRIDGE MUSEUM & NATURAL HISTORY NERDS!
This Thursday, the fabulous @sedgwickmuseum.bsky.social opens late for "Behind the Scenes Uncovered" - alongside a bunch of cool activities, I'll be doing an "in-conversation" about my book #NaturesMemory.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sedgwick-m...
This Thursday, the fabulous @sedgwickmuseum.bsky.social opens late for "Behind the Scenes Uncovered" - alongside a bunch of cool activities, I'll be doing an "in-conversation" about my book #NaturesMemory.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sedgwick-m...
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Find out more about Planet Earth.
Our Autumn/Winter lecture programme is ready:
* Thu 20th Nov. 'Descent into Snowball Earth: a unique record on the Garvellach islands, SW Scotland' by Elias Rugen (UCL).
Further details at www.norfolkgeology.co.uk/lectures.htm
Our Autumn/Winter lecture programme is ready:
* Thu 20th Nov. 'Descent into Snowball Earth: a unique record on the Garvellach islands, SW Scotland' by Elias Rugen (UCL).
Further details at www.norfolkgeology.co.uk/lectures.htm
October 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Find out more about Planet Earth.
Our Autumn/Winter lecture programme is ready:
* Thu 20th Nov. 'Descent into Snowball Earth: a unique record on the Garvellach islands, SW Scotland' by Elias Rugen (UCL).
Further details at www.norfolkgeology.co.uk/lectures.htm
Our Autumn/Winter lecture programme is ready:
* Thu 20th Nov. 'Descent into Snowball Earth: a unique record on the Garvellach islands, SW Scotland' by Elias Rugen (UCL).
Further details at www.norfolkgeology.co.uk/lectures.htm
Find out more about Planet Earth.
Our Autumn/Winter lecture programme is ready:
* Thu 20th Nov. 'Descent into Snowball Earth: a unique record on the Garvellach islands, SW Scotland' by Elias Rugen (UCL).
Further details at www.norfolkgeology.co.uk/lectures.htm
Our Autumn/Winter lecture programme is ready:
* Thu 20th Nov. 'Descent into Snowball Earth: a unique record on the Garvellach islands, SW Scotland' by Elias Rugen (UCL).
Further details at www.norfolkgeology.co.uk/lectures.htm
October 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Find out more about Planet Earth.
Our Autumn/Winter lecture programme is ready:
* Thu 20th Nov. 'Descent into Snowball Earth: a unique record on the Garvellach islands, SW Scotland' by Elias Rugen (UCL).
Further details at www.norfolkgeology.co.uk/lectures.htm
Our Autumn/Winter lecture programme is ready:
* Thu 20th Nov. 'Descent into Snowball Earth: a unique record on the Garvellach islands, SW Scotland' by Elias Rugen (UCL).
Further details at www.norfolkgeology.co.uk/lectures.htm
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BGS' GeoIndex viewer has been given a major upgrade and is available as a beta release.
It includes core geological data layers, such as 625K- and 50K-scale digital geological mapping and borehole datasets, to allow for focused user testing.
Visit the app: geoindex.bgs.ac.uk?_ga=2.224738...
It includes core geological data layers, such as 625K- and 50K-scale digital geological mapping and borehole datasets, to allow for focused user testing.
Visit the app: geoindex.bgs.ac.uk?_ga=2.224738...
October 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
BGS' GeoIndex viewer has been given a major upgrade and is available as a beta release.
It includes core geological data layers, such as 625K- and 50K-scale digital geological mapping and borehole datasets, to allow for focused user testing.
Visit the app: geoindex.bgs.ac.uk?_ga=2.224738...
It includes core geological data layers, such as 625K- and 50K-scale digital geological mapping and borehole datasets, to allow for focused user testing.
Visit the app: geoindex.bgs.ac.uk?_ga=2.224738...
Geoconservation Research journal (editor-in-chief Prof Mike Benton) - open access and peer-reviewed.
#geodiversity #geotourism #geoconservation
Open for submissions at oiccpress.com/gcr
#geodiversity #geotourism #geoconservation
Open for submissions at oiccpress.com/gcr
Geoconservation Research
Geoconservation Research
oiccpress.com
October 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Geoconservation Research journal (editor-in-chief Prof Mike Benton) - open access and peer-reviewed.
#geodiversity #geotourism #geoconservation
Open for submissions at oiccpress.com/gcr
#geodiversity #geotourism #geoconservation
Open for submissions at oiccpress.com/gcr
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Walking down the Madingley Road today I'll be sure to look out for ichthyosaurs. In the @sedgwickmuseum.bsky.social, of course.
October 13, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Walking down the Madingley Road today I'll be sure to look out for ichthyosaurs. In the @sedgwickmuseum.bsky.social, of course.
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Hunstanton Park esker and Ringstead down
October 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Hunstanton Park esker and Ringstead down
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@hydrology.nl created this superb elevation illustration of the mouth of The Wash embayment and the west of the North Norfolk coast, prompts me to make a thread of some historic map images.
October 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
@hydrology.nl created this superb elevation illustration of the mouth of The Wash embayment and the west of the North Norfolk coast, prompts me to make a thread of some historic map images.
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🥳 Today is International Geodiversity Day!
📅 Every October 6th, we take a day to celebrate the importance of our planet's rocks, soils, fossils, landscapes, and much more!
♦️ Learn more about the geodiversity of Charnwood Forest: www.charnwoodforest.org/our-geodiver...
📅 Every October 6th, we take a day to celebrate the importance of our planet's rocks, soils, fossils, landscapes, and much more!
♦️ Learn more about the geodiversity of Charnwood Forest: www.charnwoodforest.org/our-geodiver...
October 6, 2025 at 7:34 AM
🥳 Today is International Geodiversity Day!
📅 Every October 6th, we take a day to celebrate the importance of our planet's rocks, soils, fossils, landscapes, and much more!
♦️ Learn more about the geodiversity of Charnwood Forest: www.charnwoodforest.org/our-geodiver...
📅 Every October 6th, we take a day to celebrate the importance of our planet's rocks, soils, fossils, landscapes, and much more!
♦️ Learn more about the geodiversity of Charnwood Forest: www.charnwoodforest.org/our-geodiver...
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A day of 'ghostpingo' #pond resurrection in the Norfolk Brecklands with @timholtwilson.bsky.social & other wonderful experts. By the end of tomorrow Norfolk will have 2 more of its lost ancient ponds back
September 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A day of 'ghostpingo' #pond resurrection in the Norfolk Brecklands with @timholtwilson.bsky.social & other wonderful experts. By the end of tomorrow Norfolk will have 2 more of its lost ancient ponds back
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Work to return a stream to its historical position, to reconnect habitats, has finished. Starston Beck flows into the River Waveney near Homersfield, on the Norfolk/Suffolk border....
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Stream on Norfolk/Suffolk border returned to its historical route
The Environment Agency says the work near Homersfield will benefit wildlife and their habitats.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Work to return a stream to its historical position, to reconnect habitats, has finished. Starston Beck flows into the River Waveney near Homersfield, on the Norfolk/Suffolk border....
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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It's a great when you change the map! 2 resurrected #ghostpingos, just 1 yr old, look like they have been there forever. Working with the brill @timholtwilson.bsky.social & funded by Norfolk Wildlife Trust, BFER & Heritage Lottery we have helped 22 lost ancient Ice Age ponds back to life since 2021
September 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It's a great when you change the map! 2 resurrected #ghostpingos, just 1 yr old, look like they have been there forever. Working with the brill @timholtwilson.bsky.social & funded by Norfolk Wildlife Trust, BFER & Heritage Lottery we have helped 22 lost ancient Ice Age ponds back to life since 2021
Rhinos are extraordinary Pleistocene survivors - natives of the Britain in both warm & cold phases. 🦏
Here's a recent find (molar, lower jaw) from Norfolk river gravels which GSN members are researching. Could be Coelodonta antiquitatis (cold) or Stephanorhinus hemitoechus (warm). 🌍🗻🪨
Here's a recent find (molar, lower jaw) from Norfolk river gravels which GSN members are researching. Could be Coelodonta antiquitatis (cold) or Stephanorhinus hemitoechus (warm). 🌍🗻🪨
September 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Rhinos are extraordinary Pleistocene survivors - natives of the Britain in both warm & cold phases. 🦏
Here's a recent find (molar, lower jaw) from Norfolk river gravels which GSN members are researching. Could be Coelodonta antiquitatis (cold) or Stephanorhinus hemitoechus (warm). 🌍🗻🪨
Here's a recent find (molar, lower jaw) from Norfolk river gravels which GSN members are researching. Could be Coelodonta antiquitatis (cold) or Stephanorhinus hemitoechus (warm). 🌍🗻🪨
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Summer days at the beach looking at pebbles is a pastime that just can't be beaten!
Here BGS' Rock Doc, Clive Mitchell discusses spotting, identifying and collecting the pebbles you can find on Britain's beaches - and the history that these pebbles contain.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/pebble-...
Here BGS' Rock Doc, Clive Mitchell discusses spotting, identifying and collecting the pebbles you can find on Britain's beaches - and the history that these pebbles contain.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/pebble-...
August 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
RIP Dr Sylvia Peglar - pioneering investigator of the fossil pollen stratified in Diss Mere, Norfolk - a backdrop to so much inspiring, recent palaeo-environmental work by @royalholloway.bsky.social @amywalsh.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
RIP Dr Sylvia Peglar - pioneering investigator of the fossil pollen stratified in Diss Mere, Norfolk - a backdrop to so much inspiring, recent palaeo-environmental work by @royalholloway.bsky.social @amywalsh.bsky.social
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A Silurian graptolitic pebble from the Frankenwald, eastern Germany, found in South Norfolk.
How did it get there?
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How did it get there?
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'A unique, far-travelled graptolite-bearing erratic pebble from the Lowestoft Till (Quaternary: Anglian Stage) of North Lopham, Norfolk'-
www.lyellcollection.org/doi/full/10....
Such a rarity, it deserves a paper all to itself!
#Pleistocene #geology #Norfolk #UK #Germany
www.lyellcollection.org/doi/full/10....
Such a rarity, it deserves a paper all to itself!
#Pleistocene #geology #Norfolk #UK #Germany
April 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A Silurian graptolitic pebble from the Frankenwald, eastern Germany, found in South Norfolk.
How did it get there?
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How did it get there?
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Dingsu Feng, Thomas Tütke, Eva Maria Griebeler, Daniel Herwartz, and Andreas Pack (2025)
Mesozoic atmospheric CO2 concentrations reconstructed from dinosaur tooth enamel
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122(33): e2504324122
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Mesozoic atmospheric CO2 concentrations reconstructed from dinosaur tooth enamel
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122(33): e2504324122
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
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August 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Dingsu Feng, Thomas Tütke, Eva Maria Griebeler, Daniel Herwartz, and Andreas Pack (2025)
Mesozoic atmospheric CO2 concentrations reconstructed from dinosaur tooth enamel
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122(33): e2504324122
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Mesozoic atmospheric CO2 concentrations reconstructed from dinosaur tooth enamel
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122(33): e2504324122
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
East Anglia's mediaeval ship's ballast originated in Cornwall, Scotland, Scandinavia, northern England, the Baltic etc - leapfrogging from ship to shore, shore to ship & back again, over hundreds of years. Their diversity makes a great teaching resource for schools. @discoverdunwich.bsky.social
A large cobble of Anorthosite identified at Dunwich @pavementgeology.bsky.social. Likely to be extremely ancient, formed as scum on the surface of primordial Earth. Later an asteroid smashed into the molten mass, tore off a gobbet of magma which formed the Moon and its Anorthosite crust. ⛰️🌍 #geology
July 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
East Anglia's mediaeval ship's ballast originated in Cornwall, Scotland, Scandinavia, northern England, the Baltic etc - leapfrogging from ship to shore, shore to ship & back again, over hundreds of years. Their diversity makes a great teaching resource for schools. @discoverdunwich.bsky.social
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Aquatic adventures revealing at first hand a world so few of us get to see. There some signs that all is not well there, though...
@carlsayer.bsky.social @danhoare.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social @geolsocnorfolk.bsky.social
@carlsayer.bsky.social @danhoare.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social @geolsocnorfolk.bsky.social
On May 11 found bones of the extinct, giant Steppe Bison (Bison priscus) from Pleistocene deposits of River Wissey, exposed in Cut-Off Channel at Wretton, 1km from Nattergal's High Fen. (Wolf & Woolly Rhino also found here). Thanks @timholtwilson.bsky.social for setting me the mission! #MySwim 1/25
July 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Aquatic adventures revealing at first hand a world so few of us get to see. There some signs that all is not well there, though...
@carlsayer.bsky.social @danhoare.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social @geolsocnorfolk.bsky.social
@carlsayer.bsky.social @danhoare.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social @geolsocnorfolk.bsky.social