Talk summary:

In this talk, Zoë will discuss the Birmingham's Erratic Boulders Project - a NLHF funded project which aims to document, promote and preserve the predominantly Arenig glacial erratics of SW Birmingham. The geology of the boulders will be described, including the most recent work carried out: XRF analysis and cosmogenic exposure dating. The fascinating social history of some of the boulders will be discussed, along with the pivotal characters involved in their discovery in the late 19th century, and the intriguing evolution of our understanding of the role of glaciers in the transport of the erratics. Public engagement, project outputs and work to preserve the boulders in the future will also be summarised.

Biography:

Zoë is a former mine and exploration geologist who spent her early career working on gold and nickel projects in Western Australia. Since returning to the UK, Zoë has been involved in geoconservation. She particularly enjoys public engagement.

This talk will be held at St Francis of Assisi church hall in Kenilworth. We will also attempt to broadcast this talk live on Zoom. To participate via Zoom copy the following path into your browser;

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