21 October 2024 Newsletter

21 October 2024 Newsletter

Overberg Geoscientists Group

21 October 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to the October 2024 edition of the OGG Newsletter, showcasing recent successes and upcoming events. Highlights include:

• Final 2024 OGG Presentation (7 November): John Bristow will share his experiences as a geologist in Russia. The event will be hosted at Onrus Manor (Hermanus) and on Zoom.

• Successful Bot/Klein River Estuary Excursion: A well-attended field trip on 19 October with over 30 participants, including a diverse group of geologists, hydrogeologists, and scholars.

• Upcoming 2025 OGG Presentations: Exciting topics for early 2025 have been confirmed, featuring international speakers covering diamond mining, gold studies, and fluid dynamics in metamorphic rocks.

For full details, including how to RSVP for events and access past presentations, click the link below:

Read the full newsletter here

21 October 2024 Newsletter

Overberg Geoscientists Group

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