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North Sea Island Helgoland
Torsten Bickert, MARUM, University of Bremen
21 August 2022 registration open!
In a day trip it is offered to visit the rocky island of Helgoland. Situated on the NE flank of a salt dome of Zechstein evaporites, the main island together with its smaller part, the Dune, allows to study the Mesozoic to Quaternary sedimentary and structural development of the SE North Sea region. A review on historic studies combined with new aspects on the facies and mineralogy of Buntsandstein deposits will be presented on the famous western cliff of Helgoland towards the Lange Anna, complemented by a short inspection of the mineral and fossil collections of the local museum. The field trip covers in particular
21 August 2022 registration open!
In a day trip it is offered to visit the rocky island of Helgoland. Situated on the NE flank of a salt dome of Zechstein evaporites, the main island together with its smaller part, the Dune, allows to study the Mesozoic to Quaternary sedimentary and structural development of the SE North Sea region. A review on historic studies combined with new aspects on the facies and mineralogy of Buntsandstein deposits will be presented on the famous western cliff of Helgoland towards the Lange Anna, complemented by a short inspection of the mineral and fossil collections of the local museum. The field trip covers in particular
- the sedimentology, facies and lithostratigraphy of the Buntsandstein deposits
- copper mineralisation and mining on the island
- structural features associated with salt tectonics, embedded in the structural development of the SE North Sea
- erosion, coastal morphology, war damages, actual problems of island protection
Schedule of the day:
08:15 | bus transfer to Cuxhaven, start: MARUM, University of Bremen, Leobenerstr. 8., 28359 Bremen |
10:00 | ferry to Helgoland, on board introduction to the geology and history of Helgoland |
12:30 | field trip to the western cliff of Helgoland |
14:30 | scenic walk on the upper plateau, younger history of the island |
15:00 | visit of mineral and fossil collections of the local museum |
16:15 | return to Cuxhaven |
20:00 | arrival in Bremen |
Number of participants 24
Costs incl. bus transfer, ferry, and lunch EUR 100,-