Geologic Words used in Chapter One.
Syncline https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syncline#Characteristics
Anticline https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticline
Devonian Black Shale https://www.usgs.gov/publications/geology-devonian-black-shales-appalachian-basin
Chert https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chert
Fort Payne Chert https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Payne_Formation
Floyd Shale https://www2.ogb.state.al.us/documents/misc_ogb/Floyd%20Shale.pdf
Bangor Limestone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangor_Limestone
Walden Sandstone https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/pp/587/sec1.htm
Missionary Ridge https://www.anyplaceamerica.com/directory/tn/hamilton-county-47065/ridges/missionary-ridge-1303504/
Shinbone Ridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinbone_Ridge
Oxmore Sandstone https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/UnitRefs/HartselleRefs_1997.html
Blastoids https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blastoid
Bryozoa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryozoa
Iron Ore - an excellent Wikipedia article will tell you more than you want to know about mining, refining, and selling iron ore. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_ore
Talus Cave https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talus_cave
Angillaceous https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_mineral refers to the clay content.
Calcareous https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcareous
Caprock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caprock