Brookwood

Building Stones Walk in Brookwood Cemetery
9th September 2001
Led by Di Smith

This was our second visit to look at the building stones in Brookwood Cemetery. Again it was held in conjunction with the Brookwood Cemetery Society, but this time it was led by Di Smith. Thanks to Janice Hingston of the Cemetery Society for her pictures.

This link will take you to the pictures of our 2000 visit :

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Di Smith talks about the rock cycle © 2001 Paul Hetherington	Di tells about the three rock types: igneous metamorphic sedimentary © 2001 Janice Hingston	A contrast in weathering © 2001 Paul Hetherington
A beautiful rock © 2001 Paul Hetherington	A close-up of the rock © 2001 Paul Hetherington	Watering the stone helps to see the texture and structure © 2001 Janice Hingston
Di is passionate about geology © 2001 Paul Hetherington	Not praying - using hand lens to look closer! The 'greasy' feel is a clue to feldsparthoids © 2001 Paul Hetherington	Discussing weathering © 2001 Paul Hetherington
The barrow grave again © 2001 Janice Hingston	© 2001 Paul Hetherington	A beautiful modern slate marker © 2001 Janice Hingston

Building Stones Walk in Brookwood Cemetery 9th September 2001 Led by Di Smith

Building Stones Walk in Brookwood Cemetery
9th September 2001
Led by Di Smith