Publications Available Online

RI 5: Guidebook to Geology Along Tennessee Highways, 115 + xii p., by C.W. Wilson, Jr. (1958).

Presents thirty-four highway logs with mileages and observable features present at the time of authorship. Each route consists of an overview of the geology and many contain diagrams illustrating the relationships of the strata. This publication predates the Intersate highway system.

RI 6: Cretaceous, Paleocene, and Lower Eocene Geologic History of the Northern Mississippi Embayment, 24 p, by Richard G. Stearns (1958). Reprinted from Bulletin of the Geological Society of America, vol. 68, pp. 1077-1100 (1957).

Discusses the cycles of deposition and subsequent subsidence in the Northern Mississippian Embayment and presents a series of paleogeographic maps and cross sections to support interpretations made from electric log correlations.

RI 7: Geology of Ground-Water Resources of the Dyersburg Quadrangle, Tennessee, 61 p., by Raymond L. Schreurs and Melvin V. Marcher (1959).

Geology, hydrology, and water resources of a 240-square-mile area in the Mississippi Embayment. Includes a physiographic map in color, a geologic map in color with cross sections, and a water resources map (see Plates below).

RI 10: The High-Silica Resources of Tennessee, 62 + iv p., by Robert Hershey (1960).

A study of representative samples from 24 selected localities; includes beneficiation procedures and results. Gives physical descriptions, grain-size determinations, and chemical analyses of samples (see Plate below).

RI 12: Geology of the Mascot-Jefferson City Zinc District, Tennessee, 29 p, by C.R.L. Oder and J.E. Ricketts (1961).

Describes the geology and geological problems of the ore deposits including the geologic setting, structure, and genesis of the ores; road log from Knoxville to Young mine with return trip via alternate route; Young mine tour. Includes a geologic map and detailed stratigraphic sections of the Mascot and Kingsport formations, as well as a representative drill hole log (see Plates below).

Published with the cooperation of the Southeastern Section of the Geological Society of America, on the occasion of its annual meeting at Knoxville, Tennessee, April 13-15, 1961.

RI 14: Pennsylvanian Rocks of Southern Appalachians, by R.G. Stearns and R.M. Mitchum, Jr. (1962).

Describes the geology, lithology, timing and trends of deposition, deformation and geomorphology of Pennsylvanian strata in the southern Appalachians. Figures contain stratigraphic relationship diagrams, and small-scale isopach and lithofacies and structure maps.

Reprinted from American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Pennsylvanian System in the United States, pp. 74-96 (1962).

RI 16: Geology of the Dover Area, Stewart County, Tennessee, 39 p., 3 figs., 2 pls., by Melvin V. Marcher (1962).

Stratigraphy, structure, geologic history, environments of deposition; emphasis on Mississippian formations. Includes geologic map (in color) and chart of representative sections (see Plates below).

Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey.

RI 21: Well Sample Descriptions and Drillers' Logs, Scott County, Tennessee, 201 + vii p., by H.B. Burwell (1967).

Also see Oil and Gas Map, Scott County, Tennessee.

RI 24: Stratigraphy of the Chickamauga Supergroup in its Type Area, 32 p., 4 figs., 1 table, by Robert C. Milici and James W. Smith (1969).

Detailed discussion of Chickamauga strata including the Stones River and Nashville Groups. Figures conatin maps of type locatities and a stratigraphic correlation diagram.

Reprinted from Georgia Geological Survey Bulletin 80

RI 29: Structure of the Dumplin Valley Fault Zone in East Tennessee, 12 p., by Robert D. Hatcher, Jr. (1970).

Reprinted from Southeastern Geology, 1969

RI 33: Carboniferous Depositional Environments in the Cumberland Plateau of Southern Tennessee and Northern Alabama, 32 p., by John C. Ferm, Robert C. Milici, James E. Eason, and others (1972).

Describes the depositional environmental factors that contributed to the formation of Carboniferous strata of the southern Cumberland Plateau. Contains route maps and stop descriptions for a 2-day field trip through northeastern Alabama, northwestern Georgia, and southeastern Tennessee.

Prepared for the pre-meeting field trip of the Southeastern Section of the Geological Society of America, March 25-26, 1972.

IC 2: Oil for Today and for Tomorrow, 35 p., by Interstate Oil Compact Commission (1953).

Origin, production, and conservation of oil.

IC 6: The Zinc Industry of Tennessee, 28 + iv p., by Stuart W. Maher (1958).

Geology of the deposits, history, economic aspects, and future of the industry. Appendix gives Tennessee grid coordinate locations for all known mines, prospects, and occurrences.

IC 9: The Marble Industry of Tennessee, 25 + iii p., by Stuart W. Maher and Joe P. Walters (1960).

History of the industry; present operations; geology; quarrying and fabrication procedures; uses; economic potential.

IC 14: The Copper-Sulfuric Acid Industry in Tennessee, 28 + iv p., 3 figs., 1 table, by Stuart W. Maher (1966).

DIscusses the history of the industry; geology; mining and processing of the ore; marketing and subsidiary products; economic significance and potential.

IC 15: Circumferential Faulting Around Wells Creek Basin, Houston and Stewart Counties, Tennessee—A Manuscript by J. M. Safford and W. R. Lander, Circa 1895, 12 p., 7 figs., by Charles W. Wilson, Jr. and Richard G. Stearns (1966).

Summarizes the history of early field work and mapping done on the Wells Creek structure in the late 1800s. The manuscript by Safford and Lander, which was lost, is published here for the first time accompanied by their maps along with addictional figures to aide the reader in understanding the stratigraphic nomenclature and geographic terminology used at the time.

IC 17: Coal Mining in Tennessee (as of November 1974), 35 + i p., by A. R. Leamon and S. W. Maher (1975).

A summary of information about Tennessee’s coal industry. Map (scale 1:250,000) shows locations of active coal mines. Annotated bibliography of publications with coal information.

EGS 1: Geologic Evaluation of Sanitary Landfill Sites in Tennessee, 38 p., 18 figs., 2 pls., 1 section, by Robert A. Miller and Stuart W. Maher (1972).

Outlines and discusses geologic criteria for the locating of landfills, and evaluates each geologic formation in Tennessee on the basis of these criteria.

EGS 2: Environmental Geology Summary of the Kingston Springs Quadrangle, Tennessee, 23 + ii p., 5 figs., 8 tables, 4 pls., by Robert A. Miller (1973).

Maps show areal geology, structure, economic geology, potentially unstable slopes, areas of known flooding, and water availability (see Plates below). Text includes rock and soil unit description and basic engineering characteristics, hydrologic data, and topographic data. Rock and soil units are rated on the basis of suitability for certain classes of land-use.

EGS 4: Earthquake Hazards in Tennessee, 27 + iii p., 15 figs., by Richard G. Stearns and Robert A. Miller (1977).

Discusses the history of earthquakes in and near Tennessee, their causes, the geologic setting, measurement, and predictability of future events, and the planning process as it relates to seismic risks and safety features.

EGS 8: Earthquake Data for Tennessee and Surrounding Areas, 63 + iv p., 1 pl., 3 figs., 2 tables, by Terry R. Templeton and Barry C. Spencer (1980).

Presents earthquake data in such a way as to either resolve the ambiguities or define existing uncertainties. In addition to earthquake magnitudes and intensities, types of earthquake waves are also discussed. Completeness of the earthquake record is discussed. Map displays known earthquakes in Tennessee with a modified Mercalli intensity of I or greater (see Plate below).

RTN 1-7, Number 1:

• Administrative Report of the State Geologist, 1916, 21 p., by A.H. Purdue.
• By-Product Coke Oven Opportunities in Tennessee, 14 p., by A.H. Purdue.
• Recent Oil Developments at Glenmary, Tennessee, 4 p., by L.C. Glenn.
• Properties of Molding Sand, 2 p., by Robert E. Wendt.

RTN 1-7, Number 2:

• The Gravels of West Tennessee Valley, 35 p., by Bruce Wade.
• The Boundary Lines of Tennessee, 15 p., by Park Marshall.
• The Glenmary Oil Field, 4 p., by A.H. Purdue.

RTN 1-7, Number 3:

• Marketing Woodlot Products in Tennessee, 85 p., by W.D. Starrett.

RTN 1-7, Number 4:

• Structure of the Waynesboro Quadrangle with Special Reference to Oil & Gas, 21 p., by H.D. Miser.
• General Oil and Gas Conditions of the Highland Rim Area in Tennessee, 9 p., by A.H. Purdue.

RTN 1-8, Number 1:

• Dr. A. H. Purdue, 4 p., by L.C. Glenn.
• The Climate of Tennessee, 39 p., by Roscoe Nunn.
• Manganese Deposits of Bradley County, 2 p., by A.H. Purdue.
• Barite Deposits of the Sweetwater District, East Tennessee, 35 p., by C.H. Gordon.

RTN 1-8, Number 2:

• Announcement: Election of the New State Geologist, 1 p., by L.C. Glenn.
• Report of the Caves of the Eastern Highland Rim & Cumberland Mountains, 54 p., by T.L. Bailey.
• Discussion of the Chemical Analyses of the Cave Deposits of Tennessee, 4 p., by L.C. Glenn.

RTN 1-8, Number 3:

• Manganese Deposits of East Tennessee: Part I, 57 p., by G.W. Stose and F.C. Schrader.
• War Work, 3 p., by W.A. Nelson.
• The Glenmary Oil Field, 9 p., by L.C. Glenn.

RTN 1-8, Number 4:

• Manganese Deposits of East Tennessee: Part II, 90 p., by G.W. Stose and F.C. Schrader.

RTN 1-9, Number 1:

• Administrative Report of the State Geologist, 1918, 20 p., by W.A. Nelson.
• Forests, Gullies, and Reconstruction, 9 p., by R.S. Maddox.
• The Mining and Preparation of Manganese Ores in Tennessee, 16 p., by W.R. Crane.
• Preparation of Manganese Ores, 12 p., by W.R. Crane and E.R. Eaton.
• The Coal Pyrite Resources of Tennessee and Tests on their Availability, 11 p., by E.A. Holbrook and W.A. Nelson.

RTN 1-9, Number 2:

• Ball Clays of West Tennessee, 102 p., by R.A. Schroeder.
• Characteristic Properties of Ball and Plastic Refractory Bond Clays, 11 p., by C.W. Parmelee.

OGC 1: Oil and Gas in Middle Tennessee, size 27x30 inches, by Kendall E. Born (1943).

Generalized map (scale 1 inch = 15 miles) showing locations of pools by physiographic provinces, columnar section showing stratigraphic position of producing horizons, tables of oil and gas data by pools, and a brief history of development.

OGC 2: Oil and Gas in Northern Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee, by Kendall E. Born and William N. Lockwood (1945).

Includes maps of fields/pools and well locations, structure contour maps, a stratigraphic column, two cross sections based on well data, a graph showing the stratigrpahic distribution of oil and gas, a table of oil and gas data, and a history of oil and gas development in the northern Cumberland Plateau.

OGC 4: Subsurface Stratigraphy and Structure of the Pre-Trenton Ordovician and the Upper Cambrian Rocks of Central Tennessee, size 36x55 inches (each sheet), by Ray Bentall and Jack B. Collins (1945).

Discussion of the Stones River and Upper Cambrian (Knox dolomite group) strata. Lines of columnar stratigraphic sections, structural contour maps (scale 1 inch = 16 miles; contour interval 100 feet) on top of the Carters Limestone and on top of rocks of Beekmantown age; isopach maps (scale 1 inch = 16 miles; isopach interval 50 feet) of the Stones River group, Wells Creek dolomite, and combined Stones River and Wells Creek strata; correlation chart and table of subsurface and oil and gas data from wells drilled into rocks of Beekmantown age. Set of two sheets.

Prepared in cooperation with U.S. Geological Survey.

OGC 6: Oil and Gas Seismic Investigations, Series 1, Sheet 1, approx. 34 x 50 inches, by Robert C. Milici, Leonard D. Harris, and Anthony T. Statler (1979).

OGC 6: Oil and Gas Seismic Investigations, Series 1, Sheet 2, approx. 41 x 54 inches, by Robert C. Milici, Leonard D. Harris, and Anthony T. Statler (1979).

Pennsylvanian Geology of the Cumberland Plateau, 21p., 15 pls., size 12x26 inches, by C.W. Wilson, Jr., J.W. Jewell, and E.T. Luther (1956).

Detailed stratigraphy, structure, and economic geology. Illustrations include 7 reference stratigraphic sections; a composite stratigraphic section; 4 geologic maps of the area (in color; scale: 1 inch = 3 miles); isopach and sand-distribution maps; structural features and structure contour maps.

Subsidence and Sinkholes in East Tennessee—A Field Guide to Holes in the Ground, 9 p., 15 figures, by Martin S. Kohl (1999; Second Edition 2001).

Describes various types of earth subsidence and karst-related features that commonly occur in East Tennessee.

How to Pan for Gold, 2 p., 4 figures, by Robin C. Hale (1999).

Shows where and why gold occurs and explains the author’s method of panning. For the inexperienced enthusiast.

Fossil Hunting in Nashville, 2 p., 9 figures, compiled by Nancy Stetten with illustrations by Al Hulstrunk (2014).

A brochure prepared for the Seventeenth Annual Celebration of Earth Science Week, October 12-18, 2014. Describes nine sites in and around Nashville where Ordovician fossils can be collected. Includes line drawings of the more common species.