Geological Society of Zimbabwe Summer Symposium 2024
November 1 @ 8:00 am - November 2 @ 5:00 pm
Geological Society of Zimbabwe (GSZ) Summer Symposium and the Macgregor Memorial Lecture 2024 will be held at the Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo from the 1st to the 2nd of November 2024.
The highlight of the symposium is the Macgregor Memorial Lecture, which will be delivered by Professor Benjamin Mapani (Namibia University of Science and Technology) at 3:30 pm. The lecture is titled ‘Zircon Geochronology: A Handle in Plate Reconstructions, Geological Evolution of Mobile Belts and Assessment of Mineral Deposit Fertility.’ The lecture is open to the public.
Symposium registration
The registration fee is USD$30 for ordinary members and USD$15 for students. Non-members are encouraged to register. The fee covers abstract booklet, teas and lunch. Members who wish to attend the symposium are encouraged to register on the link below.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/RaVmfbdeHwR2YStd8
Networking braai
There will be a networking braai after the Macgregor Memorial Lecture at a venue to be advised soon. The braai is however not covered by the registration fee. Our sponsors consisting of companies who provide services and products to exploration and mining houses will be marketing their products at the braai. Be sure to visit their stands.
Post-symposium field trip
The society is planning a 1-day field trip to Diana’s Pool area in Matobo on the 2nd of November 2024 to see the orbicular granite and other interesting outcrops along the way. The trip will be led by Dr Tony Martin.