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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.

For the full newsletter click here.

Newsletter #5:17 March 2025

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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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