For more information regarding stream capture at Linville Gorge, see “Stream Capture” in the Blue Ridge Tab.
The rocks seen above are from Brushy and Threemile Creek. They are quartzite cobbles sampled from these areas, and were used as evidence for stream capture at the gorge. More information regarding this can be found in the paper linked below.
Resources
Bradley Johnson Paper on Stream Capture at Linville Gorge Stream capture and the geomorphic evolution of the Linville Gorge in the southern Appalachians, USAhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2020.107360
Historical Landslide Information – NC https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/north-carolina-geological-survey/geologic-hazards/historical-nc-landslide-events
Wooten Paper on Frequency and Causes of Landslides in the S.A.H. https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/chap/chap_2015_miniat_001.pdf