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TENNESSEE CITY ROCKHOUNDING HUB

Rockhounding Near Chattanooga, Tennessee

Tennessee River carbonate exposures and Cumberland Plateau fossil/karst geology.

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105records within 95 mi
30core atlas
75USGS Research
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Rockhounding map near Chattanooga

Explore nearby Tennessee records without leaving this hub. Status, coordinate precision and access evidence determine whether a pin is a realistic field destination.

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Calcite specimen. General comparison image, not a photograph of this specific field region.
Calcite specimen

Reference photograph used for rock and mineral identification. It is not from this exact location or a guarantee that collecting is permitted.

What is this area strongest for?

This hub uses Chattanooga as a geographic base, while the material mix is calculated from the records actually mapped around it.

Calcite, Fluorite & Limestone6 nearby recordsCoon Creek & Marine Fossils17 nearby recordsCave Minerals & Karst3 nearby records

Field regions around Chattanooga

Tennessee Valley Limestone BeltCalcite, chert and marine fossil stratigraphy under park and private restrictions.Cumberland Plateau GeologySandstone, limestone, caves and fossil research with protected trails.

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