Field Notebook: USA 1998
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2. North bound entry ramp of TN 155- Briley Parkway at TN 12 (Ashland City Pike) ~2.5 miles west of MLK bridge (TN 12) over Cumberland River. Clarksville Pike at Briley Parkway (TN 155). Section measured on SW corner of Cloverleaf; east bound off ramp-H&P's locality. (this is junction with U.S. 41 Alternate) 5 pictures here We think this was H&P's (1997) p.258 Briley Parkway section. However, a lot more section is exposed then is shown by H&P. Wilson (19 ) locality School for Blind- railroad cuts to NE pretty much covered for +/- .5 miles then a cut with dolostone, cross bedded (Bigby Ls), n. irregular x-bedding-could be soft sediment deformation or a shaly limit below. (photo). Ls., dolomite, 3"-4" nodular beds, v. silty & siltstone. Hermitage Fm. (photo) Wilson in Nashville Geology volume says the new covered interval behind school for blind quarry is Hermitage Fm- Wilson, p. 21-23 suggest the Bigby is a reventanant deposit. 5/31/98 TN 255 Donelson Pike northbound at Nashville International Airport. Nashville Airport (H&P location) Stop1 *East side relatively fresh cut relative to west side Northbound off ramp to Nashville Int. Airport, measured exposures on east side. *It may be that E. side of road had been widened and presented a more unweathered section in comparison to west side which was not as complete at top of section. 5/31/98 -Stop 2 Baker(s) Station section p.97 Wilson location Baker Station railroad cuts NW of Goodletsville - the Baker Station Road crosses the Clarksrville Pike (U.S. 41) about 2.25 miles NW of Goodletsville. Turn west for about 3/4 mile to railroad crossing. Park at tracks on north side. To south, three