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AGM 2024
Talk to GSSA Showcase - 16 November 2023 - Mineral Exploration, Opportunities & Development Projects Showcase, Zimbabwe - Godfrey Chagondah
On 16th November 2023, Godfrey Chagondah, representing the Geological Society of Zimbabwe, delivered a talk to the GSSA African Exploration & Technology Showcase in Johannesburg, South Africa, titled 'Mineral Exploration, Opportunities & Development Projects Showcase, Zimbabwe '
Please find a copy of the presentation below.
Visit to Mukuyu-2 Drill Rig
On Friday 13 October 2023, approximately thirty Geological Society of ZImbabwe members were hosted by Invictus and Geo Associates at their oil and gas exploration drilling operation near Muzarabani. Thanks to Invictus and Geo Associates for a very informative trip.
Visit their website for more information: https://www.invictusenergy.com/project/sg-4571/
Trip to Dorowa and Shawa Alkali Ring Complexes
Summer Symposium 2023
Talk Online - Expanding our knowledge of melting and metal enrichment in the cratonic basement of Zimbabwe - Lot Koopmans
On Thursday 6 July 2023, Lot Koopmans of Oxford University presented a talk online with the title ‘Expanding our knowledge of melting and metal enrichment in the cratonic basement of Zimbabwe’
The talk can be viewed via the following link:
Online Talk - Magmatic and magmatic-hydrothermal transition evolution of the Razi & Chilimanzi granite suites: Insights from the mineralogical & petrographic record - Godfrey Chagondah
On Friday 9th June 2023 Dr. Godfrey Chagondah presented a talk online with the title ‘Magmatic and magmatic-hydrothermal transition evolution of the Razi & Chilimanzi granite suites: Insights from the mineralogical & petrographic record’
Please find a copy of the presentation below
Chikwakwa Trip - Umkondo Basal Conglomerates
On Saturday 27 May 2023, twenty one members, including represtatives from UZ, MSU, ZCDC and ZGS, were hosted by Alrosa on a trip to see the Umkondo Basal Conglomerates, exposed in a temporary pit at Chikwakwa near Chimanimani.
Thanks to Alrosa for setting this up.
Passing of Collins Mwatahwa
It is with the saddest regret that I have to announce the untimely death of Collins Mwatahwa on the night of the 11th May 2023.
We desire on behalf of the Geological Society of Zimbabwe Committee to express the deep sense of loss that we have sustained, and our sincere sympathy with the members of Collins family.
Please see the obituary below.