Talk On Line - Geothermal Energy in Africa - Shadrack Phetla
On 5th July 2024 Shadrack Phetla gave a talk on Geothermal Energy in Africa, A Solution to the Electricity Crisis, to the Society.
Please find a copy of the presentation below.
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Sponsorship to Attend SEG WIndhoek Conference
SOCIETY OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGIST 27-30th SEPTEMBER 2024
Registration Deadline: Early 22nd July 2024 Regular 12th September 2024.
The GSZ would like to sponsor two speakers from Zimbabwe the SEG Conference in Windhoek in
September.
AGM 2024
The 2024 AGM of the Geological Society of Zimbabwe was held on 8 March 2024 at The Country Club, Highlands, Harare
AGENDA
1. CONVENING OF THE MEETING
2. OBITUARIES
3. APOLOGIES
4. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
4.1 Consideration and approval of the minutes
4.2 Matters arising not covered elsewhere in the agenda
5. CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT
6. TREASURER’S REPORT
8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NEXT COMMITTEE 2024 – 2025
9. PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
10.
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
On the Saturday after the 2023 Summer Symposium, the 2nd of September 2023, the Society visited the Dorowa and Shawa alkali ring complexes in eastern Zimbabwe.
The trip was well attended with 30 members present.
Please find the guide is attached below.
Summer Symposium 2023
The Summer Symposium was held in the Diamond Lecture Theatre, University of Zimbabwe on the 1st September 2023 and attended by 90 members.
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.