For Sale : Washington State Geological Publications
Washington State Geological
Survey :
Division of Mines & Geology,
later named Divison of Geology &
Earth Resources
Annual Reports - Bulletins
- Geologic Maps - Information
Circulars - Reports of Investigations -
- Reprints - Washington Geologic
Newsletter
Misc. Washington geology publications
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Washington State Geological
Survey: Annual Reports
9x6”, cloth tape on spines. The first Annual report was the
1901 report, so it is labeled Volume 1.
These are extremely NEAT historic reports, sure to please!
Washington Annual Report 1901 Part 1 : 1902 : Creation of a state geological survey and an outline of the geology of Washington. By Henry Landis. 35p., 5 plates. SCARCE. (VG. Small spine label and faint owner's stamp. Mildly sunned edges, upper edge of page block darkened. ) $7
Washington Annual Report 1901 Part 2 : 1902 : The metalliferous resources of Washington, except Iron. By Henry Landes, Wm. S. Thyng, D. A. Lyon and Milnor Roberts. 123p., 4 plates. Includes cool winter photo of the Republic mill and more. SCARCE. (VG. Small spine label and faint owner's stamp. Mildly sunned edges, upper edge of page block darkened. ) $42
Washington Annual Report 1901 Part 3 : 1902 : The Non-metalliferous resources of Washington, except coal. By Henry Landes. 55p., 11 plates. Neat photos of various marble, clay and Lime Works. SCARCE. (VG. Small spine label and faint owner's stamp. Mildly sunned edges, upper edge of page block darkened. ) $32
Washington Annual Report 1901 Part 4 : 1902 : The iron ores of Washington by S. Shedd. The coal deposits of Washington. By Henry Landes. 67p., 13 plates. Neat vintage photos! SCARCE. (VG. Small spine label and faint owner's stamp. Mildly sunned edges, upper edge of page block darkened. ) $42
Washington Annual Report 1901 Part 5 : 1902 : The water resources of Washington. Potable and mineral water by H. G. Byers. Artesian water by C. A. Ruddy. Water Power by R. E. Heine. 37p., 7 plates. SCARCE. (VG. Small spine label and faint owner's stamp. Mildly sunned edges, upper edge of page block darkened. ) $12
Washington Annual Report 1901 Part 6 : 1902 : bibliography of the literature referring to the geology of Washington. By Ralph Arnold. 16p. This is a great list for collectors of all the early reports from all sources. SCARCE. (VG. Small spine label and faint owner's stamp. Mildly sunned edges, upper edge of page block darkened. ) $3
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Washington
State Geological Survey: Bulletins
9x6" unless otherwise noted. All nicely illustrated,
many have fold-outs and plates or figures in pockets.
Softcover unless noted. Softcover types vary.
These are all First Edition originals
with lovely illustrations and maps, NOT modern Print-on-Demand
versions.
Washington Bulletin 2 : 1911 : The road materials of Washington. By Henry Landes. Assisted by Olaf Stromme and Clyde Grainger. HARDBACK, 204p., 17 plates, 51 figures. (VG. Small sticker on spine. Minor cover wear). $10
Washington Bulletin 3 : 1912 : The coal fields of King county. By George Watkin Evans. HARDBACK, 247p., 23 plates (13 in pocket) , 59 figures. Plates are split between two pockets, one in front, one in back. Beautiful vintage colors on the Geologic Map. SCARCE in original format. (Good, except cover is beginning to lose green cover, so looks a bit scabrous. Inside VG, map good with light tanning. Small sticker on spine.) $28
Washington Bulletin 4 : 1914 : Cement materials and industry in the State of Washington. By Solon Shedd. 268p., 21 plates, 10 figures. (Fair. All Good, nice, but missing internal Title Page and cover beginning to come loose from spine (easy fix with a bead of glue). Small filing sticker on spine and front cover. Cover has light wear.). $7
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.
Choose your copy of Washington Geology Bulletin 5 :
Very Good (Small sticker on spine. Cover faintly rubbed. End papers stamped) - $28
Good (Minor wear to cover corners, a couple small pencil notes on end paper) - $18
Washington Bulletin 6 : 1911 : Geology and ore deposits of the Blewett mining district. By Charles E. Weaver. HARDBACK, 104p., 10 plates, 1 figure. The plate is a lovely fold-out color map. (Good. Cover has small stickers and light wear. Paper slightly cracked inside over front hinge. Stamps, inscription on first pages). $16
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. 1) Missing most of blank front fly leaf OR 2) Cover has small stickers and Stamps, inscription on first pages OR 3) Spine rubbed). $20
Washington Bulletin 8 : 1913 : Glaciation of the Puget Sound region. By J. Harlen Bretz. 244p., 24 plates (3 in pocket), 27 figures. One pocket plate is a lovely color geologic map. Professionally HARDBOUND with marbled paper on the boards, buckram spine, original paper covers inside. In this version, the 3 pocket plates are bound in at the back. (Good / VG. Cover corners bumped, abraded. Spine label hand written. Stamps on cover and title page). $32
Washington Bulletin 9 : 1914 : The coal fields of Kittitas county. By Edwin J. Saunders. 204p., 38 plates (2 in pocket), 52 figures. (Very Good! Small stickers on cover and spine, cover has light wear, stamp on title page). $48
Washington Bulletin 10 : 1914 : The coal fields of Pierce county. By Joseph Daniels. HARDBACK, 146p., 30 plates, 23 figures. (Fair. Generally Good, but has water marked corner. This shows almost entirely on covers. Content is only faintly marked, if at all. The pages are very slightly stiff and very slightly rippled. Plates are VG). $24
Washington Bulletin 12 : 1913 : Bibliography of Washington geology and geography. By Gretchen O’Donnell. 63p. (Cover stamped) $1
Washington Bulletin 13 : 1916 : The Tertiary formations of western Washington. By Charles E. Weaver. 372p., 30 plates (3 in pocket, one has 4 parts on a single sheet). (Good. Spine sunned, cover has small stickers and stamps. One page has a rough margin from original binding process. Plate pocket failing, but plates are all Good). $48
Washington Bulletin 14 : 1912 : A preliminary report on the Quincy Valley Irrigation Project. By Henry Landes, A. W. Mangum, H. K. Benson, E. J. Saunders and Joseph Jacobs. 79p., 7 plates ---> NOTE : The List of Illustrations lists “2 plates in pocket” but this publication clearly never had a pocket and too thin to have had one. Thus, they either decided not to include the folded plates OR the plates were in a separate container that was not mentioned and is not present. (Very Good, but without two pocket plates as described above. Cover has stamps and small stickers. One page has a mildly rough edge). $20
Washington Bulletin 15 : 1912 : A preliminary report on the Tertiary paleontology of Western Washington. By Charles e. Weaver. 80p., 16 plates. (Very Good. Cover has stamps and small stickers. Title page has stamps). $11
Washington Bulletin 16 : 1913 : Geology and ore deposits of the Covada Mining district. By Charles E. Weaver. 87p., 5 plates, 3 figures.
Choose your copy of Washington Geology Bulletin 16 :
Very Good (Cover has stamp and minor filing marks) - $24
Good # 1 (With small stickers and stamps on cover, stamps on title page) - $20
Good # 2 (Cover has small stamp. Sunned spine. Hinge joint a bit rough after title page) - $18
Washington Bulletin 17 : 1917 : A geographic dictionary of Washington. By Henry Landes. 346p., 10 plates. (Good. Cover and title page have some ownership marks. Sunned spine). $2
Washington Bulletin 18 : 1918 : The country about Camp Lewis. By Morris M. Leighton. 105p. 12 plates, 6 figures. (Good. Cover and title page have some ownership marks. First page a bit rough at hinge). $22
Washington Bulletin 19 : 1919 : The coal fields of southwestern Washington. By Harold E. Culver. 9x6”, 155p., 24 plates including multiple fold-outs, 12 figures.
Choose your copy of Washington Geology Bulletin 19 :
Very Good (Hinges neatly taped inside, looks original. Cover and title page have some ownership marks, small stickers) - $15
Fair (minimal water mark at lower spine end, touches only blank margin, NOT text or plates) $10
Washington Bulletin 20 : 1920 : The Mineral Resources of Stevens County. By Charles E. Weaver. 350p., 20 plates (1 plate in pocket, a color geologic map), 14 figures. Mining districts covered include Chewelah district, West Chewelah district, Colville district, Valley district, Buck Canyon district, Deer Trail district, Springdale district, Kettle River district, Myers Fall district, Clugston Creek district, Fifteen Mile Creek district, Orient District, Northport district. (Good. Hinges neatly taped inside, looks original. Cover and title page have some ownership marks, small stickers. Title page has a minor band of discoloration in margin probably caused by glue when the plate pocket loosened and was glued back in). $38
Washington Bulletin 21 : 1921 : The Mineral resources of Washington, with statistics for 1919. By Ernest N. Patty and Sheldon L. Glover. 155p., 13 plates (1 plate in pocket), 3 figures. (Very Good. Hinges neatly taped inside, looks original. Cover and title page have some ownership marks, small stickers) $15
Washington Bulletin 22 : 1919 : The road building sands and gravels of Washington. By Morris M. Leighton. 307p., 9 plates, 36 figures. (Very Good. Cover and title page have some ownership marks, small stickers) $12
Washington Bulletin 24 : 1941 : Clays and shales of Washington. By Sheldon L. Glover. 368p., 14 plates, 6 figures. (Sunned spine, stamp, filing number) $15
Washington Bulletin 26 : 1922 : Underground Water Supply of the region about White Bluffs and Hanford. By Olaf P. Jenkins. 41p., 3 plates (1 plate in pocket) , 1 figure. (Good. Stamps and small stickers. A bit worn at spine, back cover edge cut crookedly). $7
Washington Bulletin 28 : 1923 : Geological investigation of the coal fields of Western Whatcom county, Washington. By Olaf P. Jenkins. 135p., 4 plates (2 in pocket), 2 figures. (Very Good. Cover and title page have some ownership marks, small stickers. Spine sunned.) $10
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. ( bumped corner, ownership marks) $15
Washington Bulletin 30 : 1924 : The mineral resources of Washington with statistics for 1922 by Solon Shedd. With an article on coal and coke, by George Watkin Evans. 224p., 3 figures. (Very Good. Cover and title page have some ownership marks, small stickers. Spine mildly sunned.) $10
Washington Bulletin 31 : 1924 : Lead deposits of Pend Oreille and Stevens counties, Washington. By Olaf P. Jenkins. 153p., 3 plates, 15 figures. (Good. Cover starting to detact from page block, an easy fix with a bead of glue. Upper spine end chipped. Some ownership marks on cover.) $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 33 : 1936 : Nonmetallic mineral resources of Washington with statistics for 1933. 135p. Mentions specific deposits, production and such. $10
Washington Bulletin 34 : Tungsten resources of Washington. By Harold E. Culver and W. A. Broughton. 89p., 23 plates on pocket, 9 figures. (Good. All VG, but back cover loosening). $25
Washington Bulletin 35 : 1939 : Bibliography and index of geology and mineral resources of Washington 1814 – 1936. By W. A. G. Bennett. 140p. VG. $1
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.
Choose your copy of Washington Geology Bulletin 36 :
Good (Remains of a small taped label at spine, bumped corners OR Cover has rubbed area). - $32
Fair (Generally Good, but cover taped on inside hinges and at spine. Spine rough. Small cover edge chip.). - $20
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. $9
Washington Bulletin 37 Part I : 1960 (2nd ed.) : Inventory of Washington minerals, Part I – Nonmetalllic minerals. Volume 2 ONLY = Maps, 39 fold-out plates.11x8.5”. By Grant M. Valentine and revised by Marshall T. Hunting. VG. $2
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”. G / VG. $25
Washington Bulletin 39 : 1951 : Antimony occurrences of Washington, by C. P. Purdy, Jr. 186 p., 14 figs. 9x6” $10
Washington Bulletin 40 : 1952 : Geology of the Bead Lake district, Pend Oreille county, Washington. By Melvin C. Schroeder. 9x6”. 57p., 1 plate in pocket, 6 figures. VG. $10
Washington Bulletin 41 : 1953 : An outline of mining laws of the State of Washington. Compiled and annotated by Morton H. Van Nuys. 142p. VG. $1
Washington Bulletin 42 : 1955 : Gold in Washington. By Marshall T. Huntting. 158p., 2 figures. VG. (lightly bumped spine end). $15
Washington Bulletin 43 : 1956 : Eocene stratigraphy of the Lower Cowlitz River, Eastern Willapa Hills area, southwestern Washington. By Donald Anton Henriksen. 122p., 2 plates in pocket, 49 figures. VG. $4
Washington Bulletin 44 : 1958 : Peat resources of Washington. By George B. Rigg. 272p., 1 plate, 263 figures. 11x8.5” (mildly bumped corners) $30
Washington Bulletin 45 : 1959 : Washington’s channeled scabland. By J. Harlen Bretz. 57p., 4 plates in pocket, 36 figures. $12
Washington Bulletin 47 : 1961 : Coal reserves of Washington, by H. M. Beikman, H. D. Gower, and T. A. M. Dana. 115 p., 62 figures. 11x8.5" (mildly bumped corners). $6
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.
Choose your copy of Washington Geology Bulletin 48 :
Very Good - $25
Good (Very minor cover smudge, bumped corner) - $18
Washington Bulletin 49 : 1962 : Saline lake deposits in Washington. By W. A. G. Bennett. 129p., 35 figures, 39 tables. 11x8.5". VG. $5
Washington Bulletin 50 : 1962 : Geology and mineral deposits of the north half of the Van Zandt quadrangle, Whatcom county, Washington. By Wayne S. Moen. 129p., 4 plates in pocket, 41, figures. (ownership stamps). $13
Washington Bulletin 51 : 1964 : Barite in Washington. By W. S. Moen. 112 p., 2 plates (1 in pocket), 37 figures, 6 tables. (9x6") (G/VG, stamps) $4
Washington Bulletin 52 : Limestone resources of western Washington. By Wilbert R. Danner. With a section on the Lime Mountain deposit by Gerald W. Thorsen. 11x8.5”, 474p., 218 figures, 12 tables. (VG, mildly bumped corner) $7
Washington Bulletin 53 : 1966 : Stratigraphy and foraminifera of the Satsop River area, southern Olympic Peninsula, Washington, by W. W. Rau. 1966. 66 p., 9 figures (8 in pocket), 2 tables. Includes large color map.. (9x6"). VG. $4
Washington Bulletin 54 : 1966 : Geology and mineral resources of the Kelso- Cathlamet area, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties, Washington, by V. E. Livingston, Jr. 1966. 110 p., 23 figures (2 in pocket), 15 tables. Includes large color map. (9x6"). VG. $10
Washington Bulletin 55 : 1967 : Building stone of Washington. By Wayne S. Moen. 85 p., 20 figs., 19 tables. (9x6") $2
Washington Bulletin 56 : 1967 : Geology of the Wynoochee Valley quadrangle, Grays Harbor county, Washington. By Weldon W. Rau. 51p., 8 figures (1 in pocket). $3
Washington Bulletin 57 : 1969 : Mines and mineral deposits of Whatcom county, Washington. By Wayne S. Moen. 11x8.5", 134p., 14 plates in pocket, 44 figures, 23 tables. NOTE : A number of the Plate sheets in the pocket have multiple plates on a single sheet, thus there are correctly 8 sheets in the pocket. G/VG. $45
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. (G/VG. May have ownership marks) $9
Washington Bulletin 61 : 1970 : Lead-zinc deposits in the Kootenay arc, northeastern Washington and adjacent British Columbia, edited by A. E. Weissenborn, F. C. Armstrong, and J. T. Fyles. 11x8.5” 123 p., 42 figures. Nicely illustrated. This consists of an introduction and 10 articles that cover topics such as Metaline and Northport mining districts, Salmo area, Reeves MacDonald mine, Jersey Lead-zinc mine, Invincible tungsten ore zone, Bluebell mine, Van Stone mine. (VG. Ownership marks). $5
Washington Bulletin 62 : 1970 : Foraminifera, stratigraphy, and paleoecology of the Quinault formation, Point Grenville-raft river coastal area, Washington, by Weldon W. Rau. 1970. 11x8.5", 34p., 3 plates, 8 figures include fold-out. (bumped corner). $5
Washington Bulletin 63 : 1971 : Geology and mineral resources of King County, Washington. By Vaughn E. Livingston, Jr. 11x8.5”, 200p., 6 plates in pocket (on 3 sheets), 103 figures, 28 tables (2 in pocket). Thus, there are 5 items in the pocket. (All VG, but one plate has pencil notes and color pencil shading). $28
Washington Bulletin 64 : 1972 : Geology and mineral deposits of the Loomis quadrangle, Okanogan county, Washington. By C. Dean Rinehart and Kenneth F. Fox, Jr. 11x8.5", 124p., 2 plates in pocket, 32 figures, 7 tables (1 in pocket). Thus, there are 3 items in the pocket. (VG. mildly bumped corner). $25
Washington Bulletin 65 : 1972 : Distribution of copper and other metals in gully sediments of part of Okanogan County, Washington, by K. F. Fox, Jr., and C. D. Rinehart. 11x8.5”, 38 p., 3 plates in pocket, 10 figures, 6 tables. (mildly bumped corner). $5
Washington Bulletin 69 : 1976 : Silver occurrences of Washington. By Wayne S. Moen. 11x8.5”, 188p., 36 figures, 23 tables. (VG with owners marks, library pocket at back). $6
Washington Bulletin : 70 : 1977 : Zinc and lead ore deposits in carbonate rocks, Stevens County, Washington, by J. W. Mills. 11x8.5”, 171 p., 70 figures, 7 tables. (VG with owners marks, library pocket). $6
Washington Bulletin 75 : 1983 : Geology of the Wenatchee and Monitor quadrangles, Chelan and Douglas Counties, Washington, by R. L. Gresens. 11x8.5”, 75 p., 3 plates in pocket, 15 figures, 4 tables. VG. $8
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Washington State
Geological Survey: Geologic
Maps
Map pockets may be lightly soiled or bumped on edges and usually
have owners marks, 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 3 : 1967 : Geology of the Simcoe Mountains volcanic area, Washington. By Richard A. Sheppard. 1 sheet, 1:250,000. $4
Washington Geologic Map 5 : 1968 : Geology of the Chewelah Mountain quadrangle Stevens county, Washington. By Lorin D. Clark and Fred K. Miller. Two map sheets (Geologic map and Geologic map of mines), 6p. text. scale 1:62,500. $4
Washington Geologic Map 6 : 1969 : Preliminary geologic map of the Loon Lake quadrangle, Stevens and Spokane counties, Washington. By F. K. Miller. 1 map sheet, 7 text pages. 1:62,500. $4
Washington Geologic Map 7 : 1974 : Preliminary geologic map of the Newport Number 1 quadrangle, Pend Oreille county, Washington and Bonner county, Idaho. By Fred K. Miller. 1 color map sheet, 6 text pages. 1:62,500. $9
Washington Geologic Map 8 : 1974 : Preliminary geologic map of the Newport Number 2 quadrangle, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties, Washington. By Fred K. Miller. 1 color map sheet, 6 text pages. 1:62,500. $9
Washington Geologic Map 9 : 1974 : Preliminary geologic map of the Newport Number 3 quadrangle, Pend Oreille, Stevens, and Spokane counties, Washington. By Fred K. Miller. 1 colormap sheet, 7 text pages. 1:62,500. $9
Washington Geologic Map 10 : 1974 : Preliminary geologic map of the Newport Number 4 quadrangle, Spokane and Pend Oreille counties, Washington, and Bonner county, Idaho. By Fred K. Miller. 1 color map sheet, 6 text pages. 1:62,500. $9
Washington Geologic Map 11 : 1974 : Complete Bouguer gravity anomaly map of Washington. Compiled by William E. Bonini, Daniel W. Hughes, and Z. F. Danes. 1 very large map sheet, translucent. 1:500,000. $10
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 26 : 1982 : Geology of the Pullman, Moscow West, Colton, and Uniontown 7 ½ minute quadrangles, Washington and Idaho. By Peter R. Hooper and Gary D. Webster. 1 map sheet. 1:62,500. (flap of envelope has a short tear). $28
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. $5
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. $5
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Washington
State Geological Survey: Information
Circulars
Most are 11x9", some are 9x6". I tried to remember
to label the 9x6" issues. Later issues are Illustrated.
The earliest Information Circulars were rather crude productions,
they generally became more polished over the years.
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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