CMPB
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Paleontology

Geology

Mineralogy


Activities of the CMPB
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Numerous activities are organized in the field of paleontology, mineralogy and geology in general :

  • Field trips
    Fields trips are frequently organized by the Club, in Belgium and sometimes in the North of France.
    Thanks to the obtaining licenses, the visits of quarries, abandoned or in activity, always had a lot of success.
    The Field trips organized by the CMPB are indicated one month in advance in the LITHORAMA magazine and in this web site (new activities).
    They are on principle reserved for the members of the CMPB.
    They generally require a preliminary registration.
  • Nocarcentre Ecaussinnes CMPB
     
    calcite Landelies
    Nocarcentre - Ecaussinnes (photo MAT)
     
    Calcite - Landelies
  • Visits of Museums
    British Museum in Londres, Mineralogy collection of the Sorbonne à Paris, collection of the "Ecole des Mines" in Paris, visit of the Museum of Natural History in Brussels...
  • Museum visits CMPB
    What did I said…There is no age to dig…( 2002 Exhib : "dig a dino" )
  • Meetings
    The Circle meets in Brussels monthly (every last friday of the month, from 8pm, except in July and August).
    During these meetings, Field trip preparations, show of your findings, courses and conferences are organized.
    The subjects are various
    Meetings organised by the CMPB are described about one month in advance in the LITHORAMA magazine and in this web site (new activities).
    They take place in our Meeting Room.
    A library is at the disposal of all members.
    meeting CMPB
    Meeting

  • Conferences
    During the CMPB meetings, conferences are organized by the members or by scientists and specialists regularly invited.
    The subjects are various : Minerals of Tsumeb, Journey in Iceland, Meteorites, Fluorescent Minerals, Dinosaurs, Katanga ...
    Meetings and conferences organised by the CMPB are described about one month in advance in the LITHORAMA magazine and in this web site (new activities).
    They take place in our Meeting Room.
    conference CMPB
    Conference

  • Exhibitions
    The Circle organizes and participates to exhibitions on the themes of Mineralogy, Geology and Paleontology.
    Rebecq CMPB
    Rebecq 2003 : Mineralogy room

  • Annual Show
    Every year, during the second weekend of September , the Circle organizes in Brussels the International Minerals and Fossils Show with an important foreign participation.
  • Show CMPB
    Free distribution CMPB
    General view
    Free distribution
  • Annual Dinner
    Every year, normally in December, the Circle organizes a dinner with tombola.
    annual dinner CMPB
    Dinner 2001

  • Lithorama (published 10 times per year)
    The Magazine of the Circle includes :
    • Information on all the activities of the Circle (meetings, conferences, lessons, excursions)
    • Descriptions of geologic sites and mineralogical deposits.
    • Articles treating of mineralogy and of paleontology...
    • A column of small advertisements (purchase - sales - exchange), gracefully at the disposal of the members.

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