Great Smoky Group, including Anakeesta Formation, Thunderhead Sandstone, and Elkmont Sandstone

Great Smoky Group - Characterized by very massive layers of coarse graywacke and arkose. The formations have been mapped only in the region of the Great Smoky Mountains. Near Ducktown, in ascending order, the Copperhill, Hughes Gap, Hothouse, and Dean Formations are recognized. Thickness 14,000 to about 40,000 feet. Includes Anakeesta Formation - Dark-gray, bluish-gray, and black slate with dark-gray interbeds of fine-grained sandstone. Thickness 3,000 to 4,500 feet; Thunderhead Sandstone - Coarse, gray feldspathic sandstone, graywacke, and conglomerate; occurs in massive ledges; graded bedding and blue quartz characteristic. Thickness 5,500 to 6,300 feet; Elkmont Sandstone - Coarse to fine, gray feldspathic sandstone, graywacke, and fine conglomerate; generally finer grained beds in lower part; graded bedding typical. Thickness 1,000 to 8,000 feet.
State Tennessee
Name Great Smoky Group, including Anakeesta Formation, Thunderhead Sandstone, and Elkmont Sandstone
Geologic age Precambrian
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone > Graywacke
Minor
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone
Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metaclastic > Slate
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone > Arkose
Sedimentary > Clastic > Conglomerate
Comments East-Central sheet
References

Greene, D.C., and Wolfe, W.J., 2000, Superfund GIS - 1:250,000 Geology of Tennessee, USGS, (geo250k).

Hardeman, W.D., Miller, R.A., and Swingle, G.D., 1966, Geologic Map of Tennessee: Division of Geology, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, 4 sheets, scale 1:250,000

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Counties Monroe - Polk