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May 9.

In morning went east of Chattanooga to Parker Gap on Brainerd Road. One mile east of Parkers Gap and in fields on south side of road exposures and glades of Gaspar limestone. Among other fossils we got Talarocinnus, Paleacis and brachiopods. Fossils are abundant.

Riedville - 2 1/2 miles SSE of Riceville and 100 yards east of valley pike occur soft sandy scattered limy shales.

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dipping S southeast about 30°. These shales lie on top of the Knox and about 120' above the Knox occur many fossils. These were identified as Lenoir. Possibly they are better called Athens.