Wales in the Cretaceous

Went to a good OUGS meeting in Cardiff on 17th. Elizbeth McIntryre brought along a 3D geology map she has made of the Cross Fell area - the latest of many such splendid creations!

Although it was the AGM meeting and we had to get that out of the way first, after lunch we were treated to a fascinating talk by Professor John Cope on 'The new Cretaceous palaeogeography with some interesting ideas about how a radial drainage pattern centred on the Irish Sea was Cretaceous in origin and resulted from doming in that area linked to N Atlantic opening...

Had a look at the 'Diversity' display in Cardiff museum where I was impressed by the mineral display  and had a good lunch at the Wig & Pen as well!