The conversion of eastern oil shale into a synthetic liquid fuel has received considerable attention in recent years due not only to the desire for the country to become energy efficient but to the many problems associated with the development of western shale. In an effort to assess the potential of Tennessee's Chattanooga Shale as a source of shale oil, a two-phase study was undertaken at Tennessee Technological University. The first phase was directed to the analysis and characterization of Chattanooga Shale in selected counties in Tennessee. These sites were those where plant locations were deemed possible and the quantity of recoverable shale was estimated to be of sufficient amount to make mining and processing potentially feasible. Phase II of the project, herein reported, was a study of a specific site in Putnam County that has a high potential for commercialization. It essentially covered an assessment of recoverable shale oil, characterized the site specific shale, and determined preliminary mining requirements of the site selected. In addition, the public issues relating to development were reviewed including environmental considerations at the selected site and State and Federal regulations that would impact on the mining and processing of the shale. Under presently available technology and crude oil prices, underground mining of Chattanooga Shale at the site would be uneconomical. 4 figures, 2 tables.