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| U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2004-1410 |
Generalized Geologic Map of Bedrock Lithologies and Surficial
Deposits in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Region,
Tennessee and North Carolina
Published 2005
By Scott Southworth, Art Schultz, and Danielle Denenny
Introduction
The geology of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park (GSMNP) region of
Tennessee and North Carolina was studied from 1993 to 2003 as part of a
cooperative investigation with the National Park Service (NPS). This work has been
compiled as a 1:100,000-scale map derived from mapping done at 1:24,000 and 1:62,500
scale. The geologic data are intended to support cooperative investigations with NPS, the
development of a new soil map by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the
All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (http://www.discoverlifeinamerica.org/). At the request of NPS, we mapped areas previously not visited, revised the geology
where stratigraphic and structural problems existed, and developed a map database for use
in interdisciplinary research, land management, and interpretive programs for park visitors.
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Contact
For scientific questions or comments concerning this report, contact Scott Southworth.
