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The Permian in Tennessee, US

Permian in Tennessee map

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Permian Fossils

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Paleontology and geology

Most of Tennessee was above sea level during the Permian as a result of the continued building of the Appalachians, and no rocks of this age are found in the state. Though the map indicates undifferentiated Paleozoic rocks, none are Permian in age.


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