{"id":9165,"date":"2024-09-01T07:43:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T05:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bushveld-mosaic.org.za\/?p=9165"},"modified":"2024-09-01T07:43:54","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T05:43:54","slug":"geology-weekend-bm2024-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bushveld-mosaic.org.za\/?p=9165","title":{"rendered":"Geology Weekend BM2024\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Web Report by Jan Moolman (Team Wetlands)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday afternoon was a slow start for most of us nervously waiting for the first Bushveld Mosaic 2024\/25 test. Setting up camp was slow as some bundled together to review all the notes and ecology worksheet answers for the last time before the test.\u00a0The test went well for most of the class, but it is now something of the past, on which we can build going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We started early Saturday morning with our new lecturer, Patrick and the team. The class felt like a museum with display after display of all different types of rocks. So the question is,  “Is a ROCK a ROCK?”. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The day passed so quickly with the interesting theory and regular practical sessions where we could actually put theory to ROCK and finally understand that a rock is not just another ROCK. Late afternoon, the groups went to the Fish Eagle picnic site to discover the geological importance of all the different rock formations found there.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Armed with our new knowledge, the teams could identify the rocks they collected. We also discussed the geological history and some interesting theories about how the Pilanesberg Alkaline Ring Complex was formed.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We also took part in revealing the much-awaited information board outlining and explaining in detail the geology of Pilanesberg\u2014a momentous occasion for the group.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sunday morning was already upon us, and we all returned to the learning centre to complete our day in high spirits, as the weekend was definitely worthwhile. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Thank you, Patrick, Bevan and Sam, for sharing your knowledge and wealth of experience. Until next time\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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