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IGA

@IrishGeologic

Irish Geological Association

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Joined October 2022
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Breaking news! Sighting reports sent to IWDG July 15th in Donegal Bay confirm exceptionally rare record of a North Atlantic Right whale for the North East Atlantic, and a 1st for the IWDG with supporting photo evidence. Full story 👉 iwdg.ie/1st-irish-record-of-… #MPAs #DonegalBay
Image from Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (@IWDGnews)
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New research led by a team from @TCD_Geography shows that Irish #peat soils, which are key to absorbing greenhouse gases, are far more vast than we previously realised. You can read about this discovery and its implications at: tcd.ie/news_events/articles/…
The new Irish peat soils map, which shows peat soils cover 13% more fo the country than previous estimates.

ALT The new Irish peat soils map, which shows peat soils cover 13% more fo the country than previous estimates.

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Join @lscarff , Director of the National Museum of Ireland, on a special evening tour of the Dead Zoo where she will share personal highlights of the collection in the Ground Floor gallery of Natural History this Thursday 4th July @ 6pm museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Natu…
Giant Irish Elk on the Ground floor of the National Museum of Ireland- Natural History

ALT Giant Irish Elk on the Ground floor of the National Museum of Ireland- Natural History

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The Brasky Mass Meteorite is the largest and heaviest Meteorite to Hit Ireland and the UK in Historic Time, Geology Curator Patrick Roycroft details the history of this rock that fell to Earth in Co. Limerick #Geology museum.ie/en-IE/Collections-… #IrelandsHiddenTreasures
The Brasky Mass Meteorite. NMI Collections NG:R174

ALT The Brasky Mass Meteorite. NMI Collections NG:R174

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📺Tonight on @10Things_ToKnow on RTE1 TV at 8:30pm, two iCRAG researchers, PhD student @etk89 of TCD and @ger_the_sea of MU, explore the wonders of our deep water world🌊
Image from iCRAG Centre (@iCRAGcentre)
Image from iCRAG Centre (@iCRAGcentre)
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📸 Photographers! There's still time to submit your best geological photos for the annual Geological Survey Ireland @Dept_ECC Du Noyer Photographic Competition. Share your shots from Ireland or abroad by 29 September 2023. For more details, visit: gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news…
Second place 2022: Robert Fairfield, Loop Head, Co. Clare

ALT Second place 2022: Robert Fairfield, Loop Head, Co. Clare

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Researchers’ Night #ResearchersNight by Geological Survey Ireland @Dept_ECC will take place in UCC @uccBEES on Thursday, 28 September, 6:30 to 9pm. Talks by @DrJeanODwyer, @HannahBinner, and Dr Chris Mays. For more details and free registration, see gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news…
Image from Geological Survey IE (@GeolSurvIE)
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Tonight is Culture Night and we are delighted to be supporting the Dublin Magmatism Group with their fantastic event Fiery Forces of Ireland! This free event takes place in the Trinity Museum Building between 5-8:30pm TONIGHT. See you there! @dublinmagma
Image from iCRAG Centre (@iCRAGcentre)
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Nice paper illustrating a novel application of machine learning. Using this methodology, soil geochemistry can predict #radon potential classes with a 73% accuracy. Quite remarkable given the large area covered and range of geology and soil types!
Quentin Crowley (@QGPAC) profile pictureQuentin Crowley@QGPAC15 Sep 2023
Congratulations to Meabh @Banrion_M on the publication of the 4th paper from her PhD thesis! Machine Learning applied to soil geochemistry and radon potential modeling. doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.… #MachineLearning #Geoscience #Geochemistry #Radon @TCDOnTheRocks @TCD_NatSci
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Do you have a rock that you would like to have identified? Or any geology questions? Meet a geologist when you Visit "Down to Earth, Exploring Ireland's Geology" at the NMI- Decorative Arts & History on Wednesday's throughout September museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Deco…
Mineral: Fluorite, from Shannapheasteen Quarry, Connemara, Co. Galway

ALT Mineral: Fluorite, from Shannapheasteen Quarry, Connemara, Co. Galway

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Did you know that the world’s rarest form of mineral quartz comes from Co. Cork? Join NMI Geology Curator, Dr Patrick Roycroft, on Friday 18th August at 1.15pm for an online talk to discover the world’s rarest form of mineral quartz- Cotterite. museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Natu… #Geology
Cotterite- shows a unique trait. Instead of looking glassy, which is the lustre of all well-behaved quartz (e.g. amethyst, citrine, rock crystal, prase), cotterite displays a bizarre and distinctive silvery metallic sheen. Yet there is no metal!

ALT Cotterite- shows a unique trait. Instead of looking glassy, which is the lustre of all well-behaved quartz (e.g. amethyst, citrine, rock crystal, prase), cotterite displays a bizarre and distinctive silvery metallic sheen. Yet there is no metal!

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Our next #fieldtrip is on 22nd July at Carnlough and the Cranny Falls. Joint trip with BNFC Excellent exhibition in the Heritage hub at Carnlough and lovely staff! Check our website and Facebook for further details. @Belfastnfc @GeoSurveyNI @GeolSoc @lcgeography @UlsterUniGES
Image from Belfast Geol Soc (@geol_soc)
Image from Belfast Geol Soc (@geol_soc)
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Busy preparing for the launch of Irish Fossils - Hidden Treasures, a showcase of the winners of the National Fossil Photo Contest 2023. It will be on display @CorkAirport & @corkcitylibrary Grande Parade & Mayfield in July. Check it out & let us know which ones are your favorites
Image from Ireland's Fossil Heritage (@IrishFossils)
Image from Ireland's Fossil Heritage (@IrishFossils)
Image from Ireland's Fossil Heritage (@IrishFossils)
Image from Ireland's Fossil Heritage (@IrishFossils)
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SALE! Folding and Fracturing of Rocks: 50 Years of Research since the Seminal Text Book of J. G. Ramsay, is currently 60% off! Visit the Online Bookshop today geolsoc.org.uk/sale #Geology #Geoscience #StructuralGeology
Image from The Geological Society (@GeolSoc)
Image from The Geological Society (@GeolSoc)
Image from The Geological Society (@GeolSoc)
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New video with Prof. @JenniferMcElwa3: 5 in FIVE - Wildflowers of Rocky Shores youtu.be/UDMJtxYSVus @tcddublin
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Green Metals Fact of the Week: We will need >67,000t of zinc (Zn) to meet our wind energy Climate Action Plan (2021) goals by 2030. Report commissioned by @Dept_ECC & compiled by Geological Survey Ireland with Geoscience Policy Division available here: gsi.ie/en-ie/publications/Pa…
Image from Geological Survey IE (@GeolSurvIE)
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Today, @MikeJ_Stock and I are hosting the inaugural Dublin Volcano Day! This 1 day event brings together @UCD_Earth_Sci, @TCDOnTheRocks and @dias_geophysics to talk all things volcanology, supported by @iCRAGcentre! Looking forward to the 26 fantastic speakers we have lined up 🌋
Image from Claire Harnett (@claire_harnett1)
Image from Claire Harnett (@claire_harnett1)
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Do you have a rock you would like identified? Have your geology questions answered by a geologist from @GeolSurvIE at the Down to Earth- exhibition, NMI - Decorative Arts & History, every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 10am to 5pm. museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Deco…
Mineral: Fluorite, from Shannapheasteen Quarry, Connemara, Co. Galway- NG:G2292

ALT Mineral: Fluorite, from Shannapheasteen Quarry, Connemara, Co. Galway- NG:G2292

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The Irish Geological Association @IrishGeologic will be once again in Fenit #WildMinds Festival this Sunday 23rd April from 2pm to 4pm. All welcome! – at Kerry, Ireland
Michele Castiaux (@MicheleCastiaux) profile pictureMichele Castiaux@MicheleCastiaux22 Apr 2023
Come to meet the @IrishGeologic at Wild Water Adventure in Fenit, Co. Kerry . All welcome!
Image from Michele Castiaux (@MicheleCastiaux)
Image from Michele Castiaux (@MicheleCastiaux)
Image from Michele Castiaux (@MicheleCastiaux)
Image from Michele Castiaux (@MicheleCastiaux)
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Happy Birthday William Smith, 'Father of English Geology', born #OTD 1769 In 1815, Smith published his 'Delineation of the Strata of England & Wales....', the first geological map of a nation 🗺️ Discover Smith's life and work on our online exhibition ow.ly/Y3cE50NnLOf
Image from The Geological Society (@GeolSoc)
Image from The Geological Society (@GeolSoc)
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