For Sale : Washington State Geological Publications
Washington State Geological
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Division of Mines & Geology,
later named Divison of Geology &
Earth Resources
- Bulletins - Geologic
Maps - Information Circulars - Reports
of Investigations -
- Reprints - Washington Geologic
Newsletter
Misc. Washington geology publications
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Washington
State Geological Survey: Bulletins
Most are 11x9", some are 9x6". All nicely illustrated,
many have fold-outs and plates or figures in pockets. Softcover
unless noted.
Washington Bulletin 5 : 1911 : PART I – Geology and ore deposits of the Myers Creek Mining District AND PART II – Geology and ore deposits of the Oroville – Nighthawk mining district. By Joseph B. Umpleby. HARDBACK, 9x6”, 111p., 3 plates, 5 figures. 2 of the plates are small, but nice, fold-out full-color geologic maps. Good (Minor wear to cover corners, a couple small pencil notes on end paper) - $22
Washington Bulletin 7 : 1912 : Geology and Ore deposits of the Index Mining District. By Charles E. Weaver. HARDBACK, 9x6”, 96p., 7 plates (6 are fold-outs, one of those is a full-color geologic map). (Good. Bumped and rubbed cover corners, missing most of blank front fly leaf). $20
Washington Bulletin 19 : 1919 : The coal fields of southwestern Washington. By Harold E. Culver. 9x6”, 155p., 24 plates including multiple fold-outs, 12 figures. (minimal water mark at lower spine end, touches only blank margin, NOT text or plates) $15
Washington Bulletin 29 : 1924 : Geological investigation of the coal fields of Skagit county, Washington. By Olaf P. Jenkins. 9x6”, 63p., 7 plates (2 in pocket), 5 figures. Photos include the Cokedale mine, Blumont mine, more. (lightly bumped corner) $20
Washington Bulletin 32 : 1936 : The geology of Washington – part I, General features of Washington geology (to accompany the preliminary geologic map, 1936). By Harold E. Culver. 9x6", 70p. $3
Washington Bulletin 36 : 1945 : Geology and ore deposits of the Sultan Basin, Snohomish county, Washington. By Ward Carithers and A. K. Guard. 90p., 3 plates (1 in pocket), 18 figures. The pocket plate is a geologic map. (Good. Remains of a small taped label at spine, bumped corners). $32
Washington Bulletin 37 Part I : 1960 (2nd ed.) : Inventory of Washington minerals, Part I – Nonmetalllic minerals. TWO VOLUME SET. Volume 1 = Text, 175p. Volume 2 = Maps, 39 fold-out plates. Both volumes are 11x8.5”. By Grant M. Valentine and revised by Marshall T. Hunting. VG. $25
Washington Bulletin 37 Part II : 1956 : Inventory of Washington minerals; Part II - Metallic minerals by Marshall T. Hunting. TWO VOLUME SET. Volume 1 = TEXT : 428p. Volume 2 = MAPS, 27 fold-out plates. Both volumes are 11x8.5”. VG. $38
Washington Bulletin 39 : 1951 : Antimony occurrences of Washington, by C. P. Purdy, Jr. 186 p., 14 figs. 9x6” $15
Washington Bulletin 48 : 1962 : High-calcium limestones of eastern Washington. By J. W. Mills. With a section on Limestone in the Boundary, Leadpoint, Spirit, and Deep Lake quadrangles of Northern Stevens County, by R. G. Yates. 11x8.5” 268 p., 7 plates in pocket, 64 figures, 8 tables. (very minor smudge on front cover) $25
Washington Bulletin 51 : 1964 : Barite in Washington. By W. S. Moen. 112 p., 2 plates (1 in pocket), 37 figures, 6 tables. (9x6") $4
Washington Bulletin 55 : 1967 : Building stone of Washington. By Wayne S. Moen. 85 p., 20 figs., 19 tables. (9x6") $2
Washington Bulletin 58 : 1969 : Chemical and physical controls for base metal deposition in the Cascade Range of Washington, by A. R. Grant. 11x8.5” 107 p., 33 figures, 11 tables. Includes errata sheet. $14
Washington Bulletin 76 : 1983 : Bibliography and index of the geology and mineral resources of Washington, 1963-1980. Edited by Connie J. Manson. 1983. 398p. Massive. $18
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Washington State
Geological Survey: Geologic
Maps
Map pockets may be lightly soiled or bumped on edges, but maps
are pristine.
Washington Geologic Map - Washington State. : 1961 : Geologic Map of Washington. This is a lovely and large full-color map of the whole state, scale 1:500,000. Folded, in an envelope. 1961. Attractive, perfect for an empty wall.
Choose your copy of the Geologic Map of Washington:
Good (Nice copy of the map in envelope that is sunned around the edges) - $28
Fair (Map has light wear, some minor tears at seams, refolded a bit crookedly, no envelope) - $12
Washington Geologic Map 25 : 1981 : Geothermal resources of Washington, compiled by M. A. Korosec, K. L. Kaler, J. E. Schuster, R. G. Bloomquist, S. J. Simpson, and D. D. Blackwell. 1981. 1 sheet, scale 1:500,000. (no pocket, map pristine) $4
Washington Geologic Map 41 : 1994 : Liquefaction susceptibility for the Des Moines and Renton 7.5-minute quadrangles, Washington, by S. P. Palmer, H. W. Schasse, and D. K. Norman. 1994. 15p. text, 2 pl., scale 1:24,000. $2
Washington Geologic Map 44 : 1995 : Liquefaction susceptibility for the Sumner 7.5-minute quadrangles, Washington, by J. D. Dragovich and P. T. Pringle, with a section on liquefaction by S. P. Palmer. 1995. 26 p. text , 1 color pl., scale 1:24,000. $1
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Washington
State Geological Survey: Information
Circulars
Most are 11x9", some are 9x6". Illustrated.
Washington Information Circular 46 : 1971 : 1969–70 directory of Washington mining operations, by W. S. Moen. 88 p., 3 figs. (9x6") $1
Washington Information Circular 69 : 1980 : Directory of Washington mining operations, 1979. By Carl R. McFarland, Glennda B. McLucas, James R. Rigby, and Keith L. Stoffel. 9x6”, 100p., 3 figures. $1
Washington Information Circular 77. Index to geologic and geophysical mapping of Washington, 1899–1983, compiled by C. J. Manson. 1984. 56 p., 12 pl. $3
Washington Information Circular 80. Theses on Washington geology, 1901–1985, compiled by C. J. Manson. 1986. 400 p., 5 pl. $5
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Washington State
Geological Survey: Reports of
Investigations
9x6" to #22, 11x8.5" after that. Most are illustrated.
Washington Report of Investigations 4 : 1936 : Preliminary report on Petroleum and Natural gas in Washington. By Sheldon L. Glover. 9x6”, 24p., fold-out. (minor soil on cover, light water mark in margin at lower spine end) $2
Washington Report of Investigations 17 : 1949 : Perlite and other volcanic glass occurrences in Washington. By Marshall T. Huntting. 9x6”, 77p., 9 figures. (very minor scuff on cover) $7
Washington Report of Investigations 24 : 1981 : Mount St. Helens ash-Properties and possible uses, by W. S. Moen and G. B. McLucas. 1981. 60 p., 28 figs. (cover lightly soiled) $4
Washington State Geological Survey: Reprints (size varies)
Washington Reprint 2 : 1958 : Pleistocene sequence in SE part of the Puget sound lowland, Washington. $2
Washington Reprint 3 : 1959 : Tertiary stratigraphic papers, SW WA. (McIntosh, Lyre, and Twin River formations). $3
Washington Reprint 5 : 1959 : What are the prospects in WA? Puget Sound area has several prospective oil and gas basins. (was folded). $1
Washington
State Geological Survey : Washington
Geologic Newsletter = Washington Geology.
11x8.5", Illus. 10-25p.
Original articles about the geology, geologic hazards, and mineral
resources of Washington, plus other short items.
I have mentioned only longer feature articles. Staple bound in corner
through 14(3), Center saddle-stapled after that.
Washington Geologic Newsletter 9(3) : 1981 : Infiltration rates of undisturbed and disturbed Mount St. Helens tephra deposits. (bumped edges) $3
Washington Geologic Newsletter 11(1) : 1983 : New developments in minerals and energy in Washinton, 1982. $2
Washington Geologic Newsletter 11(2) : 1983 : West beach silt - a late Pleistocene loess, Central Puget lowland, Washington. $3
Washington Geologic Newsletter 12(2) : 1984 : Earthquakes. (Neat cover photo of 1949 Seattle after quake) $2
Washington Geologic Newsletter 14(1-2) : 1986 : Washington's mineral industry, 1985. $2
Washington Geologic Newsletter 14(3) : 1986 : High-level nuclear waste repository concept - deep geologic disposal. $4
Washington Geologic Newsletter 15(1) : 1987 : Washington's mineral industry, 1986. $2
Washington Geologic Newsletter 15(2) : 1987 : Seismic safety commission. Earthquake risk reduction. Ground response experiments. $2
Washington Geologic Newsletter 15(4) : 1987 : Geologic guide to Monitor Ridge climbing route, Mount St. Helens. $8
Washington Geologic Newsletter 16(1) : 1988 : Okanogan gneiss dome, a guide. Reclamation of abandoned coal mines. $5
Washington Geologic Newsletter 16(2) : 1988 : Mineral industry in Washington, 1987. $2
Washington Geologic Newsletter 16(3) : 1988 : Coal mine subsidence. Offshore minerals. Coal exploration in Whatcom county. Whale hunting - Olympic peninsula. $4
Washington Geologic Newsletter 17(1) : 1989 : Washington's mineral industry, 1988. Geothermal drillign, 1988. $2
Washington Geologic Newsletter 17(2) : 1989 : Hanford waste. Slope stability at WIDCO. (bumped corner) $4
Washington Geologic Newsletter 17(3) : 1989 : Geologic hazards study near East Wenatchee. Republic unit produces 2 millionth ounce of gold. $4
Washington Geologic Newsletter 18(2) : 1990 : Mount St. Helens, 10-year summary. Earthquakes in Washington 1980-89. Liquification in Puyallup. $5
Washington Geologic Newsletter 19(3) : 1991 : Geologic guide for state routes 240 and 243 in south-central Washington. Significance of Eocene fossil plants at Republic. Highlights of the volcanic ash and aviation safety symposium. $10
Washington Geologic Newsletter 20(2) : 1992 : Building and decorative stone production in Washington. Shallow explosion-like seismicity and steam-and-ash emissions at Mount St. Helens, August 1989 – June 1991. $4
Washington Geologic Newsletter 26(1) : 1998 : Marine fauna of the middle Eocene Tukwila formation, King County. Tertiary andesitic lava-flow complexes (stratovolcanoes) in the southern Cascade Range of Washington. New radioactive ages of major landslides in the Cascade range, Washington. $4
Washington Geologic Newsletter 27(1) : 1999 : The H. P. Scheel family, a history in stone.$4
Washington Geologic Newsletter 28(1,2) : 2000 : Shore platforms at Cape Flattery. Washington’s hard rock mine inventory and database. Holocene Glacier Peak lahar deposits in the Skagit valley. $4
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Washington State geology publications : Misc. ~9x6" unless otherwise noted, some are offprints.
Channeled scablands of eastern Washington : the geologic story of the Spokane flood. 1974, US Government Printing Office. 9x6”, many photos, color. Written for the mass market. 25p. $3
Geologic map of the Rosalia 1:100,000 quadrangle, Washington - Idaho, compiled by S. Z. Waggoner. 20 p., 1 pl., scale 1:100,000. This is Washington Open-File Report 90-7. 1990. This is a black and white map and 20p. of text. It may have once been in a printed envelope (?), but is now in plain manilla envelope with hand printed label. VG $2
High-level terraces of Okanogan valley, Washington. 1917. Iowa Acad Sci. 3p. photo. (short edge tears) $1
INQUA Guidebook for Field Conference J : Pacific Northwest (WA). 1965 &th Congress : International Association for Quaternary research. 8x5", 108p., nicely illus., fold-out map. $15
Map of Washington showing classification of lands (This map shows the entire state). 1898. Scale about 1" = 6 miles. This is a folded color map measuring around 63” x 43" - HUGE. It was printed as part of Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior 1897 - 1998: Part V -- Forest Reserves, plate 2. This interesting covers the entire state of Washington, and has lovely muted colors : reds, greens, yellows, golds, tans – it would be an interesting and old-looking wall hanging. (Good/ Fair. Some darkened areas, Crease joints may have short tears. It looks to me like it may have been pieced together from four smaller maps, I do not know if it was issued this way or it was done later) $10
Natural Resources of Washington. 1963 US Government printing office. Softcover 10.5x8”, 72p., heavily illustrated with vintage photos. This is a US Department of the Interior publication intended to showcase the state. It now serves as a rather charming look back on the state as it was 50 years ago. Nice condition, cover lightly rubbed. $5
Olympic Peninsula manganese. By Thomas B. Hill and J. W. Melrose. 1940, Washington Department of Conservation and Development. 11x8.5”, 30p., either printed via carbon paper or mimeograph. Staple bound, self-covers. It is a summary of reports. (Good, but covers darkened, lightly soiled. Spine a bit rough, last page loose from staples.) $5
Papers on the exploration of the North Pacific Ocean - Fundamental geological problems of the North Pacific Ocean region (WA) by George Louderback. 1920?. Bulletin 9 of Scripps Institution for Biological Research. 10p. $2
Plagioclase stratigraphy : a record of magmatic conditions and events in a granite stock (WA) by Robert A. Wiebe. 1968 American Journal of Science. 14p., illus. Pertains to 3 square mile quartz monzonite stock located on Mount Pilchuck, 40 miles NE of Seattle. $3
Sedimentology of proximal to distal volcaniclastics dispersed across an active foldbelt : Ellensburg formation (late Miocene), central Washington. by Gary A. Smith. 1988. Extracted from Sedimentology vol. 35, pages 953-977, 10x7", illus. $4
Skagit River Flood history. This is a link to a website created by Larry Kunzler. On this site you can find a free downloadable version of his extensive report on the history of flooding on the Skagit river, including comments on all of the reports that have been written on the subject over the years and the apparent validity and usefulness of the various reports. He includes many historical photos and references. This site would be of interest to both the historian and the hydrologist. http://www.skagitriverhistory.com/ This link will open in a new window.
Twin river formation (redefinition), Northern Olympic peninsula, Washington. by Robert D. Brown Jr. and Howard D. Gower. 1958, extracted from Bulletin AAPG, vol. 42(10), pages 2492-2512, illus. $5
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