Exclusive - Guided Geological Hike of 10 Geosites in the Discovery UNESCO Global Geopark for 10 People - Bartlett Auctions Inc.

Exclusive - Guided Geological Hike of 10 Geosites in the Discovery UNESCO Global Geopark for 10…

Lot Number:53
Completed
Start Time:11/30/2023 7:30:00 PM
End Time:12/4/2023 10:47:40 PM
Bid Count:25
High Bidder:752
Suggested Opening Bid:$5.00
Bid Increment:$10.00
Current Bid:$150.00
Bidding complete

An exclusive guided tour for ten people of 10 Discovery UNESCO Global Geopark sites on the Bonavista Peninsula with Geologist Paul Dean. (Geosites to be mutually agreed upon as well as the date for the 2024 season.)

Enjoy a day learning about the unique geological formations in the area with your knowledgeable guide. Please note transportation to the area and between geosites as well as meals are at your own expense. 

The Discovery UNESCO Global Geopark offers a unique opportunity to observe, study, and celebrate one of the most significant transitions in Earth’s history: the Ediacaran Period and its associated rise of animal life. With rocks over half a billion years old, the region is host to some of the most spectacular and exceptionally preserved Ediacaran fossils anywhere in the world. As a site of continuing scientific research, new discoveries are still being made, including the recent find of Haootia quadriformis: the first fossilizes evidence of muscular tissue, and possibly the oldest fossilized animal. 

The Bonavista Peninsula is dominated by its striking coastlines. The hiking trails within the Geopark give visitors remarkable vistas of a host of coastal formations, including caves, arches, and sea stacks. Through these stunning landscapes, active geomorphological processes can be viewed at the interface between land and sea. The Geopark also contains a varied history of glaciations. The earliest deposits formed during the last great ice age of the Precambrian, approximately 580 million years ago, while marine terraces and Quaternary deposits are evidence from the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). Newfoundland Labrador is one of the few places in the world where you can watch icebergs pass by, with the majority being carved off Western Greenland.

For more information on the geosites in the Discovery UNESCO Global Geopark please visit - https://discoverygeopark.com/

 

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Welcome to the Trinity Historical Society Online Auction! 

Founded nearly sixty years ago in 1964, the Trinity Historical Society has grown to operate a system of historic sites in the town of Trinity, NL; maintains an archival collection that dates to the 1740’s and continues to be true in protecting and preserving our unique heritage. To learn more about us and our work check us out at www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com

Thanks to our many generous donors, we have assembled a wonderful selection of unique items that include; fun stay & play packages, amazing experiences, inspiring artwork, fine wines, unique handcrafted items and so much more! We have lots of items that would make ideal Christmas gifts for family and friends or just that special treat for you. We have something for everyone!

Funds raised from this auction will be used to continue the development and offering of new educational programs both at our sites and digitally.

Artwork and other items will be displayed at the South Beach Building, 221 Duckworth Street, St. John’s

Hours for preview will be from 12 noon to 6:00 pm on Saturday, December 2nd, 12 noon to 4:00 pm on Sunday, December 3rd and 4 – 7 pm on Monday, December 4th.

We encourage you to check back often on your bids throughout the coming days, remember bidding begins to close at 7 PM on December 4th, 2023!

Auction Terms

Thank you for supporting the Trinity Historical Society. Bidding for this auction will begin at approximately 4pm Thursday November 30, 2023. Items will start to close at 7 pm Monday, December 4th, 2023.

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 Auction Removal Times

Successful bidders can pick up their items from 221 Duckworth St, St. John's Tuesday, December 5th from 12-6 pm.

If the successful bidder is unable to pick up an item on Tuesday, other arrangements can be accommodated. Please contact Jim Miller at ths@trinityhistoricalsociety.com or 709-464-3599

 

If arrangements are not completed within a week for pick-up, item will default to next highest bidder.