Category Archives: fieldwork

Namibia: Precambrian fossils

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Chris Rowan

The base of the Cambrian is traditionally thought of as the point at which large, mineralised body fossils first appear in the geological record, giving us a much-improved record of the development of life up to the present day. However, … Continue reading →

Categories: fieldwork, fossils, geology, outcrops, past worlds, photos, Proterozoic

Six things I have learnt from my Namibian fieldwork

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Chris Rowan

1) Never let yourself be talked into using a Mahindra as a field vehicle. They may almost look the part: but they’re about as tough as a chocolate teapot in a blast furnace.

Categories: bloggery, fieldwork, geology, ranting

Fieldwork photos

Posted on May 24, 2007 by Chris Rowan

Here are a few snaps from my sampling trip. I didn’t take many, because the light wasn’t great for photography, and also because my camera was also being a little bit badly behaved. A view of the river I was … Continue reading →

Categories: fieldwork, geology, outcrops, photos

The highs and lows of fieldwork

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Chris Rowan

Four trying days into my latest field expedition, I seriously considered packing it all in and coming home, as I was clearly channelling the spirit of Murphy. Firstly, my vehicle broke down on the drive out. As it happened, this … Continue reading →

Categories: fieldwork, geology, ranting