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Newsletter #5:17 March 2025

Newsletter #5:17 March 2025

Overberg Geoscientists Group

Newsletter #5:17 March 2025

The latest OGG newsletter is out! Here’s what’s been happening and is coming up:

Gold-Geology Presentations: Successful talks have been held and are available on YouTube. Upcoming talks include topics on South African gold deposits, metamorphic waters, and more.
Hermanus U3A Presentations: Talks on the RSA West Coast diamond deposits and working in Russia during Glasnost and Perestroika.
OGG Events: Monthly breakfast meetings at Onrus Manor and various Zoom presentations until May 2025.
Membership Fees: R250 per person for 2025. Payment details included.
Excursions:
- May 9-11: Bonnievale, Robertson, Montagu & Keisie Valley
- August/September: De Kelders Caves and surrounding geological sites
- Additional Resources: Links to research articles, dinosaur discoveries, and videos on gold and diamonds.
- Membership Invitation: Open to geologists and non-geologists, with a focus on education and community involvement.

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Newsletter #5:17 March 2025

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