28 - The travels of a geologist (part 4)
Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro
English - January 20, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBNatural Sciences Science Technology geology technology advisors consultants exploration freshthinking mining podcasts resources software Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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When you travel the world visiting mines, you encounter extremes in weather, altitude and travel. In this final part of the travels of a geologist, Director of Geology at Optiro Ian Glacken recalls how he almost got frostbite in an unlikely country and about potholes so big they could swallow a car.
In this episode:
1:10 What has been the hottest and coldest places you've been as a travelling geologist?
4:05 Frostbite in Morocco (almost)
5:52 What is the highest mine above sea level you've ever been to?
7:35 Where have the longest road trips been?
10:10 Air travel surely features heavily in the life of a travelling geologist?
12:17 Are you going to keep travelling?
For more information:
Contact Ian Glacken - Optiro Director of Geology: [email protected] Optiro website