Field Trips - EAGE NearSurface 2024

NSG2024 Field trips

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The below field trips are planned to take place on 11 and 12 September 2024.

FT 3

Tytyri Mine Experience

Fieldtrip 1 name of fieldtrip

Date:

00 Month 2023

Time:

00:00 - 00:00 BST (TBC)

Convenors

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Field Trip 1 Geowalk in Suomenlinna

Date:

11 September 2024

Time:

17:30 - 20:00 EEST (TBC)

Field Trip Leader

Prof. Pietari Skyttä
Structural Geology Company Ltd

The Suomenlinna Fortress Island, located just outside the city center of Helsinki, is a World Heritage site that was constructed as protection against Russian expansionism in the mid 18^th century. Suomenlinna (or Viapori or Sveaborg) comprises of eight islands, and it is a popular tourist attraction, but also enjoyed by the local population of 900 permanent inhabitants. Besides the rich history and culture, Suomenlinna provides an excellent opportunity to observe the crystalline 1.9 Ga old rocks that were deformed and metamorphosed during the Svecofennian orogeny. During the walk-around – excursion, we will visit the glacially polished shoreline outcrops of the Suomenlinna island, where we will get insight into which types of ductile and brittle fabrics were developed into the rocks during and right after the ancient mountain-building processes. Furthermore, we will learn how these structures subsequently contributed to the glacial erosion that finally shaped the islands into their present-day shape.

The boat ride to Suomenlinna departs from the Market Place (Kauppatori; https://maps.app.goo.gl/8nB9VUbPeEkAc2rX7 ) and takes approx. 20 minutes, one way. The duration of the walk is 2,5 hours and its length is approximately 5 km.

Fieldtrip 2 name of fieldtrip

Date:

7 September 2023

Time:

00:00 - 00:00 BST

Field Trip Leaders:

Dr. Aaron Johnson (Executive Director of the American Institute of Professional Geologists)
Maureen Gallagher (Interim Director of Stakeholder Engagement, European Federation of Geologists)

This field trip will examine the connection between the surface and subsurface geology of a region and
land use, human impacts, and conservation. Our journey will illustrate the historic, current, and future
connection between humanity and Earth’s resources with multiple stops including Siccar Point and the
John Muir Museum in Dunbar. This field trip attempts to illustrate those connections by investigating
the relationship between bedrock geology, biodiversity, and human impacts. The selection of Siccar
Point and the Muir Museum will provide historical context illustrating early examples of citizen science
and the inexplicable connection between geology and conservation.
The scenery is breathtaking, the town of Dunbar welcoming (boasting the cleanest public bathrooms in
Scotland) and the conversation designed to provide new perspectives and energize participants to think
about the importance of the social license to operate and how to promote the ethos leading to
successful timely projects.

Field Trip 2 Salpausselkä Geopark

Date:

12 September 2024

Time:

08:30 - 19:00 EEST (TBC)

Field Trip Leader

TBC

UNESCO designated Salpausselkä Geopark is situated in the Lahti region in southern Finland, few hours drive from Helsinki. The First and Second Salpausselkä are unique ice-marginal formations laid down by ancient meltwater streams at the end of the Ice Age. They reach across the entirety of southern Finland and are at their most spectacular in the area of Salpausselkä Geopark.

Salpausselkä Geopark includes internationally acknowledged geological formations and a rich cultural heritage. On this field trip, you will experience both. For example, we will visit Tiirismaa Pirunpesä (Devil’s Nest, Häränsilmä kettle pond and drive along Pulkkilanharju esker. From Ski Jumping Tower, visitors will have spectacular views over the landscape formed by glaciers.

Field trip starts from conference venue at 08:30 and group will return to Helsinki around 19:00. Trip includes transportation, lunch and snacks.

For more impression, visit the website

Preliminary Schedule
08:00	Depart Conference Center (EICC)
09:30	Arrive Siccar Point – Discussion of the importance of this site to the development of modern geological thought. Background will include some discussion of James Hutton, his connection to the land, and how his connection to the Scottish Enlightenment marked the birth of modern geology in the 1780s.
11:00	Examine cultivated lands at Siccar Point and discuss the impact of cultivation on biodiversity in this region. This stop likely will include a discussion of edge habitat and the propagation of invasive species as native biodiversity declines.
11:30	Depart Siccar Point
12:00	Arrive John Muir’s Birthplace Museum, Dunbar Split into two groups Museum/Lunch then swap at 13:00 Discussion Points: Nearly a century after Hutton, in the same neighborhood, John Muir (naturalist and geologist) became the champion of modern conservation, Tour the museum to learn about the development of modern approaches to conservation and discuss how our understanding of conservation has changed over the last century, The role of naturalists in and the influence of underlying geology on conservation efforts, The important role geologists play in industry as active participants in identifying and using the Earth’s resources wisely.
13:55	Depart Museum
14:20	John Muir Country Park Discussion Points: The importance of geotourism as a means of educating the public, Contrasting biodiversity in the park to that of areas impacted by cultivation and other human activities, Making connections between multiple land uses, conservation, and our reliance on the geological features of the Earth, 30 min. free time to explore the beach and coastal park.
15:45	Depart for Conference Center

Field Trip 3 Tytyri Mine Experience

Date:

12 September 2024

Time:

(TBC)

Field Trip Leader

TBC

Minerals in the bedrock are the foundation of prosperity and growth, and are at the heart of the Fennoscandian industry. Within about one hour drive from Helsinki, the Tytyri Mine brings you 110 m beneath the surface to learn more about geology, mining industry and engineering -the Tytyri mineshaft is used by Finnish elevator manufacturer KONE to test high rise lifts that are installed in many skyscapers worldwide. Additionally to the underground experience, attendants of the Tytyri Mine Experience field trip will include a lunch in the nature surroundings and a guided tour to wild herbs in subarctic nature.

Field trip starts from the conference venue at 08:30 and group will return to Helsinki around 18:00. Trip includes transportation, lunch and snacks.

Full programme will be announced soon.

https://www.tytyri.fi/en-FI