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Speaker: John Clarke, Retired Assistant Director, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Ga Water Science Ctr. Topic: Georgia's groundwater wars Abstract: Water is the lifeblood of our planet. Throughout history to the … Continue reading "AGS Monthly Meeting"
When: May 16, 2023, 7pm The meeting will be broadcast on Facebook live and to AGS members via zoom. Speaker Bio: Julian Gray is a mineralogist at Focal Point Mineralogy, … Continue reading "Special Online Presentation—Minerals of Georgia with Julian Gray"
Speaker: Randall Carlson Topic: Ice Age Megafloods, Hypervelocity Impacts and the Energy Paradox Speaker bio: Growing up in the glacially sculpted landscapes of rural Minnesota, Randall Carlson developed a fascination … Continue reading "AGS Monthly Meeting"
Come join us for some great food and fun! Door prizes, giant screen movie and socializing! When: Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 600-800pm Where: Fernbank Museum Cost: AGS Members Free; Guests $5 … Continue reading "AGS annual dinner social"
Professional Geologist Candidate Workshop: Engineering Geology Open to AGS members (to join go to: https://atlantageologicalsociety.org/member-benefits-4/ When: 10am-noon, July 29 Join via zoom: AGS members contact Ben Black for login info: … Continue reading "PG Candidate Workshop: Engineering Geology"
Field Trip to Arabia Mountain, Stonecrest, GA: AGS Members are invited to a special field trip to investigate a recent exfoliation popup that occurred on July 17th at Arabia Mountain Open to AGS membership. To join AGS go to: https://atlantageologicalsociety.org/join-now/ Registration is mandatory--complete the field trip waiver form at: https://atlantageologicalsociety.org/participation-waiver/ Under “describe” use "Arabia Mt. 7/17/23 Pop-up field”) When: 8:30am-11:00am, Sunday July 30, 2023 Where: … Continue reading "SPECIAL EVENT: Field trip to Arabia Mtn to investigate recent exfoliation “popup explosion”"
Zoom presentation. Contact Ben Black at benjamin.black@geologicllc.net for login information (AGS membership required) Course Syllabus: This review will cover petrography and petrology relevant to minerals and rocks. Emphasize will be on facts and calculations that are likely to be presented in the ASBOG Exam. The petrography review will focus upon the microscope tools and microscope … Continue reading "PG Exam Workshop: Petrology and Petrography"
Speaker Ajoy Baksi Topic: The timing and duration of flood basalt traps, India and the Columbia River Basalt Group, USA. Speaker bio: Ajoy Baksi obtained a M.S. (1967) and Ph.D. (1970), from the University of Toronto (Canada) in (Geo)Physics, following degrees in Physics and Exploration Geophysics in India. Worked in Canada, India and Australia, before … Continue reading "AGS Monthly Meeting"