Zapins Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Does anyone have any info or links to geologic maps of the Harrogate / middlesboro / cumberland gap area? I'll be studying at the medical school here for the next few years and I'd love to find out a bit more about the plentiful fossil beds that are everywhere out here. I've seen some carboniferous deposits, some marine stuff and heard that there is Jurassic stuff in the area as well. It seems I'm in quite the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I did some googling and came up with tons of information though I didn't see anything Jurassic. Sounds like you're in good spot to do some prospecting with the aid of the state geo map. You might also try sources of local rock used in driveways etc. This info is available from the yellow pages easily or may show up with a google search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 There is no Jurassic or Triassic in TN, there is Cretaceous. The TN Geological Survey site will give you the map you need. "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapins Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Do either of you mind posting the link you found to the geologic survey? Also, what terms are you searching for fossils near harrogate? I keep finding results for some brand of clothing or commercial results for fossils in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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