tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post2627562375892102045..comments2023-07-23T05:41:31.415-07:00Comments on field guide to rocks, minerals and fossils: tennessee geologyargon(one)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14999865522648026263noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-63403053854932092272022-03-23T00:49:45.693-07:002022-03-23T00:49:45.693-07:00Send me pictures, I'll do what I can.Send me pictures, I'll do what I can.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760379523506643613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-2810074815563225022022-03-23T00:26:50.562-07:002022-03-23T00:26:50.562-07:00Arrowheads are much younger than subsurface rocks....Arrowheads are much younger than subsurface rocks.millions, 100's of millon years older than the rocks underneath.My dad collected arrowheads, he seemed to have good luck in freshly plowed fields in the spring. Also, along the banks of rivers. Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760379523506643613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-90994467370863831822020-11-18T12:46:42.053-08:002020-11-18T12:46:42.053-08:00Where can I get a large stone rock identified at?Where can I get a large stone rock identified at?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847460066004820803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-32740240186674071142020-07-16T03:32:24.989-07:002020-07-16T03:32:24.989-07:00Warren county tn . What kind of stuff and where is...Warren county tn . What kind of stuff and where is a good place to find arrowheads . What do I need to be looking for structure wise Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534807526835929416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-67906546251473106652019-04-05T09:28:18.106-07:002019-04-05T09:28:18.106-07:00Yes, TN has magnetite and hematite (iron ore) that...Yes, TN has magnetite and hematite (iron ore) that would be red and attracted to a magnet.Donald Sharpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079337849635654710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-64323993323194544152018-11-06T10:24:10.251-08:002018-11-06T10:24:10.251-08:00Does west Tennessee have magnetic red rocks ? I fo...Does west Tennessee have magnetic red rocks ? I found a hand full in one spot. None of the other rocks around the area are magnetic. Just East of Jackson.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16427333793096439275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-19986057481152428772018-09-03T13:17:56.834-07:002018-09-03T13:17:56.834-07:00I'm from the Nashville area. Does anyone know ...I'm from the Nashville area. Does anyone know where I can find Arrowhead material or fossils thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015461960462799836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-78221173307877283782018-03-13T20:19:46.411-07:002018-03-13T20:19:46.411-07:00Anton...The rocks you found are concretions with i...Anton...The rocks you found are concretions with iron inside. They are also called Indian Paint Pots. Some of them have yellow inside, some purple, but the majority have red. They are not very plentiful in West Tennesse but it is not unusual to find them. My wife and daughters have found them near Middleton, TN and a friend found some in a gravel pit in West Tennessee.argon(one)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14999865522648026263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-44119421530991562262018-03-09T12:16:20.788-08:002018-03-09T12:16:20.788-08:00I live in west Tennessee, Cedar Grove which is on ...I live in west Tennessee, Cedar Grove which is on the border of Carroll and Henderson counties. On my property there are a few nearly dried up creek beds.<br />I have found numerous egg shaped rocks that when you break them open a red blood like liquid comes out, once they dry they turn a reddish purple color, I have only found four in a 2 mile stretch. Are these fairly common and if so does anyone know what they are called? I can post pictures if needed. Thanks, AntonAntonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-51847319727820597842016-09-05T17:39:44.895-07:002016-09-05T17:39:44.895-07:00Geode? Geode? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-5449167581738043962015-04-11T14:44:54.488-07:002015-04-11T14:44:54.488-07:00I live on Tellico Lake in Loudon County I am find...I live on Tellico Lake in Loudon County I am finding pea size stone which appear to be turquise. Is this possible?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558342878380537763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-5572418796308059002014-02-18T09:22:22.782-08:002014-02-18T09:22:22.782-08:00My family has been in East Tennessee since before ...My family has been in East Tennessee since before the State of Franklin. We love our east Tennessee home and are quite interested in exploring the area around Dqndridge and Jefferson City. My family's area is Cocke County.<br /><br />I know there are quite interesting sites for rock hounds in this area. I live across the creek from a zinc mine.(That is a whole different story which I may choose to explore later.) My son, two of my older grandchildren and I need a project for the summer. The object is to learn about our area and the possible interesting minerals we may find here. Something of value would be an extra incentive for the kids.<br /><br />What do you suggest that would keep us outdoors, busy and informed?<br /><br />If you answer e mails, mine is vsmelcer@hotmail.com. <br /><br />There is just so much here to see, explore and learn.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Vicky Smelcer<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18188940740214622146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-24183678217296209032013-10-13T16:19:15.339-07:002013-10-13T16:19:15.339-07:00i found some pottery on smith mountain has any peo...i found some pottery on smith mountain has any peoples been know to live thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-31646599013825493472013-06-17T10:30:54.218-07:002013-06-17T10:30:54.218-07:00Question! I've been collecting large surface ...Question! I've been collecting large surface rocks on my property to line the edge of a water garden. The rocks are grey, have worn rounded edges and have a 'grainy' appearance. I've read that lining a water garden with 'soft' limestone is not a good idea as rain will erode it rapidly and the algae will always cling to the suspended particulate matter thus causing my water to always be cloudy and green. I can only assume that these rocks are limestone but have not been able to determine if middle Tennessee is hard, soft or if it is indeed limestone as per my assumption. I live in the southern end of Williamson county. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! tks, RebeccaRebecca Rueggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980831619702328284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-90740331429788466962013-06-17T10:29:45.357-07:002013-06-17T10:29:45.357-07:00Question! I've been collecting large surface ...Question! I've been collecting large surface rocks on my property to line the edge of a water garden. The rocks are grey, have worn rounded edges and have a 'grainy' appearance. I've read that lining a water garden with 'soft' limestone is not a good idea as rain will erode it rapidly and the algae will always cling to the suspended particulate matter thus causing my water to always be cloudy and green. I can only assume that these rocks are limestone but have not been able to determine if middle Tennessee is hard, soft or if it is indeed limestone as per my assumption. I live in the southern end of Williamson county. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! tks, RebeccaRebecca Rueggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980831619702328284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-78004397095751229752012-01-16T01:01:34.204-08:002012-01-16T01:01:34.204-08:00I grew up in Tennessee. We used to go camping with...I grew up in Tennessee. We used to go camping with my dad in the Cumberland Plateau when I was eight years old. I really miss my childhood.mining equipmenthttps://www.lasertoolsco.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-24753821264089592372011-11-01T01:21:45.904-07:002011-11-01T01:21:45.904-07:00Thanks for sharing such an interesting post with u...Thanks for sharing such an interesting post with us. You have made some valuable points which are very useful for all readerscialis 20mghttp://buycialisonlinemen7x24.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-18869875855877076932011-05-01T08:29:41.946-07:002011-05-01T08:29:41.946-07:00I have a question. I have a farm west of Nashville...I have a question. I have a farm west of Nashville with a chert gravel creek running to the Cumberland River. I find alot of fossils, flint etc.. One type of rock I keep finding in various sizes is a diamond shaped form. It aapears to be some type of sandstone. What is it and how are they formed? I have found them from very small (few inches)to almost a foot long from tip to tip.samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741564515666507848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-22779675695228829782011-02-23T08:41:41.762-08:002011-02-23T08:41:41.762-08:00My husband think the small rock that I found could...My husband think the small rock that I found could be dinosaur poop. Do you think this is true and how can I find out for sure. We have found lots of what we think is coral fossils on are farm here in Smyrna.Marsha Jacksonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-81472795257124944132010-09-16T07:23:48.311-07:002010-09-16T07:23:48.311-07:00As a small child in the '50s, my brother and I...As a small child in the '50s, my brother and I dug bagfuls of some type fossil from a mountain called Devil's Nose off Hwy. 70 from Rogersville, TN. <br /><br /> These were found at the base of the mountain on a farm... tho cannot remember who we were visiting at the time. I still have several of those fossils ~ they have the appearance of flat dimpled mushrooms with gills underneath, tho I don't believe that's what they correctly are. <br /><br /> Will check with UT geology to properly identify them.<br /><br /> Devil's Nose can be very treacherous exploration, tho some have made the climb to the top, astride boxcar size boulders. It is an extremely rocky area with thick woodland and vegetation and Timber rattlesnakes and copperheads abound, therefore summer is not a good time to be exploring there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-7945962806344418042010-07-07T08:26:35.049-07:002010-07-07T08:26:35.049-07:00Unaka mountains I visited last year with my mother...Unaka mountains I visited last year with my mother, and are amazing. I'm glad the information you provide us. It's exactly what I was looking for my university work.<br />Thanks for the publication.viagra onlinehttp://www.safemeds.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-88255249315808086652010-05-27T11:48:50.539-07:002010-05-27T11:48:50.539-07:00If you leave a comment here, please state it in En...If you leave a comment here, please state it in English, since that is the only language I understand. Because I cannot determine the content of a comment left in a different language, I must delete it.<br /><br />Nothing personal, I just want to make sure the comments here are family-friendly. Thank you for your understanding.argon(one)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14999865522648026263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-68322365528553033922007-03-26T12:13:00.000-07:002007-03-26T12:13:00.000-07:00The Rogersville area is rich in dolomite. There ar...The Rogersville area is rich in dolomite. There are a number of zinc and barite mines. The host rock for both is dolomite. White silica sand is also mined in the Hawkins County/Rogersville area. I think the formation in that area is the Knox Formation (Ordivician) and fossils are rather rare and inaccessible.argon(one)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14999865522648026263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-60559871102063888492007-03-26T09:47:00.000-07:002007-03-26T09:47:00.000-07:00Thanks for the overview, Mike. Using my second fav...Thanks for the overview, Mike. Using my second favorite rockhound tool (after my rock hammer), Google Earth, you can "fly" over the state from east to west and see all of the geological regions described here.<BR/><BR/>The Valley and Ridge region is especially interesting--you can see all kinds of cool geological features. Google Earth is a wonderful tool for scouting outcrops and potential collecting sites. You can take a "virtual field trip" right from the comfort of your computer desk.<BR/><BR/>For example, zoom down to Rogersville, in NE Tennessee, then follow Route 70 north for a few miles. Hang a right at the junction with Route 94, then go north a few more miles, to where Route 70 climbs a long, linear ridge in two big switchbacks. You can clearly see outcropping white beds (sandstone? limestone? dolomite?) dipping steeply to the southeast, and exposed in the road cuts. I wonder what formation this is? What sorts of fossils might be found there?<BR/><BR/>Another interesting feature is a long, NE-SW trending valley on the western edge of the Valley-and-Ridge province, north of Chattanooga, cutting right through the middle of Bledsoe, Sequatchie and Marion counties. By zooming in and tilting the angle of view, you can see that this valley is an "exhumed" anticline: an "up-fold" in the beds, like a carpet pushed up against the wall. The resistant beds on top were fractured and eroded away, exposing the softer beds beneath, which evidently weather to form good soil, as you can infer from all the farmland in the bottom of the valley. You can see the beds dipping to the east on the east side of the valley, and dipping (more gently) to the west on the west side of the valley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090178386836922414.post-86664291999589588692007-03-24T18:25:00.000-07:002007-03-24T18:25:00.000-07:00I apologize for the broken comment link. If you ha...I apologize for the broken comment link. If you have attempted to leave a comment and found that it did not show up, that is why. Please resubmit your comment. Thanks.argon(one)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14999865522648026263noreply@blogger.com