along I-40 above Rockwood from the car as we zipped along at 65 mph. It is easy to see the different layers of sandstone and coal in the rockwall.
I found this broken piece of Conglomerate rock along the trail at Colditz Cove State Natural Area. Note the quartz pebbles embedded in the rock. There are holes where some of the pebbles have been dislodged.
Rocks in the streams in the Smokies show a tremendous diversity of color and patterns. These smooth stones are made up of shale, slate, quartz, and Thunderhead Sandstone.
