Overberg Geoscientists Group - Newsletter #15...
Our latest newsletter highlights the growing success of OGG’s education initiatives in the Hemel and Aarde Valley and Overstrand.
This month’s edition features an incredible look at the Okavango Swamps and Moremi Game Reserve, exploring how geology, faulting, and river systems shape this unique inland delta and its thriving ecosystems.
Other highlights include:
• A visit to the Karoo Fossil Centre in Graaff-Reinet - a world-class facility worth visiting.
• Updates on South Africa’s ongoing exploration and mining challenges.
• Upcoming OGG presentations:
• 6 November: Post-mortem of the Klein River–Stanford 2023 Flood
• 4 December: Life of a De Beers geologist in Russia during the 1990s
- Exciting plans for 2026 - new sessions, field trips, and Geoheritage projects in the works!
- Links to YouTube playlists on gold, diamonds, and previous OGG talks.
Breakfast meetings are held at Onrus Manor every first Thursday of the month.
Read the full newsletter here.
The Overberg Geoscientists Group is a collective of geoscience professionals and enthusiasts dedicated to exploring the Earth's physical structure, from rocks and minerals to geological processes, across the greater Overberg region. The group engages in research, field studies, educational activitie...
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