The Ulster Museum's Geology Department (Peter Crowther, ) and the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland are happy to answer queries on any aspect of local geology.
Some experts and professional geologists within ES2k are also offering this enquiry service (on a voluntary basis) to its members and members of the public. This is a unique chance to quiz a local expert by email on the geology, geomorphology, resources and landscapes of Ireland, so don't be shy. The experts listed below may also be available for outside lectures, fieldtrips or demonstrations (a charge may apply).
The views stated by those people listed below may not necessarily be those of ES2k.
Consultant geologist and former Director of the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland
Themes: Mineral exploration, geological mapping, Earth Science in the public service, landscape and Earth Science tourism
Geographical area: All of Northern Ireland and many areas overseas
Consultant geologist and former Director of the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland
Themes: Field mapping and maps, geological hazards, engineering geology
Geographical area: All of Northern Ireland but especially Belfast, including Scrabo and Larne, and Cos. Fermanagh and Londonderry
Lecturer, Edgehill College of Higher Education, Ormskirk, Lancashire
Themes: Glaciation, climate change, sedimentology, sand dunes, estuaries
Geographical area: North coast of Ireland, Sperrins, Tyrone, Fermanagh
Dr
Bernard Anderson
Themes: Structural Geology (particularly fold mechanisms), Global
Tectonics, Orogenesis (particularly Caledonian), Applications of Geology
in Civil Engineering
Geographical area: Lower Palaeozoic Southern Uplands - Down - Longford
Terrane, NW Scotland, Dalradian of Donegal
If you have a question
on an aspect of local geology not covered by the keywords listed above,
please contact the Secretary of
ES2k in the first instance.
Do you know about the
geology of your local area or have an interest in a particular aspect
of geology, however small? Would you be willing to answer questions from
others about it? If so please contact the ES2k Website Editor (Peter Crowther, ).
Other enquiry services:
British
Geological Survey
United States Geological
Survey
Ask-a-Geologist