The Bushveld Intrusion: Geology, Petrology and Mineral Deposit formation
- 👤 Speaker: Professor Wolfgang Maier, Cardiff University
- 📅 Date & Time: Monday 13 October 2025, 18:00 - 19:00
- 📍 Venue: Harker 1 lecture room, Department of Earth Sciences, Downing Site
Abstract
Bushveld is one of the largest magmatic events on the planet. Containing ~6.5km of layered ultramafic and mafic rocks, it is home to the largest ore deposit of the world This talk will cover its geology, petrology and mineral deposit formation.
The Sedgwick Club is the oldest student–run geological society in the world, and we organise talks about all aspects of Earth Sciences every Monday of term.
Series This talk is part of the Sedgwick Club talks series.
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Professor Wolfgang Maier, Cardiff University
Monday 13 October 2025, 18:00-19:00