[Biennial Report No. 12 of the] Mines and Geology Division [1966-1968] (1968?)  (1.30 MB  PDF)
Biennial Report No. 12 of the Division of Mines and Geology—1966-1968

  [Second Biennial Report of the] Division of Mines and Mining (1939)  (2.37 MB  PDF)
Second biennial report of the Division of Mines and Mining—October 1, 1936–September 30, 1938 [excerpted from the Ninth Biennial Report of the Department of Conservation and Development]

  2007 Washington Forest Health Highlights  (3.53 MB  PDF)
2007 Forest Health Highlights for Washington State

  2008 Forest Health Program Update.  (1.79 MB  PDF)
2008 Forest Health Program Update.

  2008 Tree Blowdown Survey  (8.87 MB  PDF)
2008 Tree Blowdown Survey in the state of Washington

  2009 Forest Health Highlights  (3.76 MB  PDF)
2009 Forest Health Highlights for Washington State

  2009 Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Report  (3.13 MB  PDF)
2009 Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Report

  2010 Forest Health Highlights  (3.31 MB  PDF)
2010 Forest Health Highlights for Washington State

  A Pre-1980 Eruption Description of Mount St. Helens (1980)  (1.65 MB  PDF)
A pre-1980 eruption description of Mount St. Helens

  Active Fault Investigations on the Canyon River Fault, Southern Olympic Range, Washington (1998)  (17.39 MB  PDF)
A report on an investigation of the active Canyon River fault, in the southern Olympic Mountains, Washington

  Addendum to Information Circular 75: Oil and Gas Exploration in Washington, 1900-1982  (208.4 KB  PDF)
A tabulation of oil and gas wells drilled in Washington between 1982 and the present. This is an addendum to Information Circular 75, which covers 1900 to 1982

  An Assessment of the Oil and Gas Potential of the Washington Outer Continental Shelf (1989)  (9.82 MB  PDF)
A report on the oil and gas potential of the Washington outer continental shelf

  Annosum Thinning Project 2006  (466.4 KB  PDF)
The Effects of Thinning and Borax Application on Heterobasidion annosum infected stands on the Olympic Peninsula

  Annual Report for 1901: Creation of a State Geological Survey, and, An Outline of the Geology of Washington (1902)  (7.35 MB  PDF)
A report on the creation of a state geological survey and an outline of the geology of Washington

  Annual Report for 1901; Volume I (Parts I-II) (1902)  (26.27 MB  PDF)
First annual report of the Washington Geological Survey (Volume 1, Parts I-II)

  Annual Report for 1901; Volume II (Parts III-VI) (1902)  (30.22 MB  PDF)
First annual report of the Washington Geological Survey (Volume II, Parts III-VI)

  Annual Report for 1902; Volume II, Part I (1903)  (30.22 MB  PDF)
Second annual report of the Washington Geological Survey (Part I: building and ornamental stone)

  Annual Report for 1902; Volume II, Part II (1903)  (16.67 MB  PDF)
Second annual report of the Washington Geological Survey (Part II: coal deposits)

  Appendices for Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study  (36.7 KB  PDF)
A document listing the appendices for Open File Report 2004-8 and providing links to the online files.

  Bark Beetle Identification and Managment in Washington  (1.17 MB  PDF)
Major bark beetles of the Intermountain West

  Bellingham Bay Report 2009 Zostera Marina  (2.29 MB  PDF)
Bellingham Bay Report 2009 Zostera Marina

  Bibliography of the Literature Referring to the Geology of Washington (1902)  (3.06 MB  PDF)
A bibliography of the literature referring to the geology of Washington

  Biennial Report No. 1 of the Division of Mines and Geology for the Period Commencing October 1, 1944, and Ending September 30, 1946  (3.18 MB  PDF)
Biennial Report No. 1 of the Division of Mines and Geology—October 1, 1944–September 30, 1946

  Biennial Report No. 10 of the Division of Mines and Geology for the Period Commencing July 1, 1962 and ending June 30, 1964 (1964?)  (2.82 MB  PDF)
Biennial Report No. 10 of the Division of Mines and Geology—July 1, 1962–June 30, 1964

  Biennial Report No. 11 of the Division of Mines and Geology for the Period Commencing July 1, 1964 and ending June 30, 1966 (1966?)  (2.32 MB  PDF)
Biennial Report No. 11 of the Division of Mines and Geology—July 1, 1964–June 30, 1966

  Biennial Report No. 2 of the Division of Mines and Geology for the Period Commencing October 1, 1946, and ending September 30, 1948, Including a Report on Washington's Mineral Industry  (4.13 MB  PDF)
Biennial Report No. 2 of the Division of Mines and Geology—October 1, 1946–September 30, 1948, including a report on Washington's mineral industry

  Biennial Report No. 3 of the Division of Mines and Geology for the Period Commencing October 1, 1948, and ending September 30, 1950  (2.00 MB  PDF)
Biennial Report No. 3 of the Division of Mines and Geology—October 1, 1948– September 30, 1950

  Biennial Report No. 4 of the Division of Mines and Geology for the Period Commencing October 1, 1948, and ending September 30, 1950  (1.05 MB  PDF)
Biennial Report No. 4 of the Division of Mines and Geology—October 1, 1948–September 30, 1950

  Biennial Report No. 5 of the Division of Mines and Geology for the Period Commencing July 1, 1952, and ending June 30, 1954, Including a Special Report: One Hundred Years of Mining  (3.00 MB  PDF)
Biennial Report No. 5 of the Division of Mines and Geology—July 1, 1952–June 30, 1954, including a special report: One Hundred Years of Mining

  Biennial Report No. 6 of the Division of Mines and Geology for the Period Commencing July 1, 1954 and ending June 30, 1956  (1.54 MB  PDF)
Biennial Report No. 6 of the Division of Mines and Geology—July 1, 1954–June 30, 1956

  Biennial Report No. 7 of the Division of Mines and Geology for the Period Commencing July 1, 1956 and ending June 30, 1958  (2.84 MB  PDF)
Biennial Report No. 7 of the Division of Mines and Geology—July 1, 1956–June 30, 1958

  Biennial Report No. 8 of the Division of Mines and Geology for the Period Commencing July 1, 1958 and ending June 30, 1960  (3.70 MB  PDF)
Biennial Report No. 8 of the Division of Mines and Geology—July 1, 1958–June 30, 1960

  Biennial Report No. 9 of the Division of Mines and Geology for the Period Commencing July 1, 1960 and ending June 30, 1962 (1962?)  (2.85 MB  PDF)
Biennial Report No. 9 of the Division of Mines and Geology—July 1, 1960–June 30, 1962

  Biennial Report of Division of Geology—April 1, 1933, to November 30, 1934 (1935)  (2.04 MB  PDF)
Biennial report of Division of Geology, April 1, 1933–November 30, 1934

  Blanchard Mountain Assessment September 30, 1999  (2.85 MB  PDF)
A report from 1999 describing natural resources and land uses in and near DNR lands on Blanchard Mountain; used in assessing the lands for a Natural Resource Conservation Area.

  Bulletin 1: Geology and Ore Deposits of Republic Mining District (1910)  (9.72 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and ore deposits of Republic mining district

  Bulletin 10: The Coal Fields of Pierce County (1914)  (17.62 MB  PDF)
A report on the coal fields of Pierce County

  Bulletin 11: The Mineral Resources of Washington, with Statistics for 1912 (1914)  (7.85 MB  PDF)
A report on the mineral resources of Washington, with statistics for 1912

  Bulletin 13: The Tertiary Formations of Western Washington (Part 1 of 2) (1916)  (20.88 MB  PDF)
A report on the Tertiary formations of western Washington (Part 1 of 2, p. 1-169)

  Bulletin 13: The Tertiary Formations of Western Washington (Part 2 of 2) (1916)  (30.97 MB  PDF)
A report on the Tertiary formations of western Washington (Part 2 of 2, p. 170-327, plus 3 sheets)

  Bulletin 14: A Preliminary Report on the Quincy Valley Irrigation Project (1912)  (6.75 MB  PDF)
A preliminary report on the Quincy Valley Irrigation Project

  Bulletin 15: A Preliminary Report on the Tertiary Paleontology of Western Washington (1912)  (10.59 MB  PDF)
A preliminary report on the Tertiary paleontology of western Washington

  Bulletin 16: Geology and Ore Deposits of the Covada Mining District (1913)  (11.03 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and ore deposits of the Covada mining district

  Bulletin 17: A Geographic Dictionary of Washington (Part 1 of 2) (1917)  (21.60 MB  PDF)
A geographic dictionary of Washington (Part 1 of 2, p. 1-175)

  Bulletin 17: A Geographic Dictionary of Washington (Part 2 of 2) (1917)  (21.67 MB  PDF)
A geographic dictionary of Washington (Part 2 of 2, p. 176-346)

  Bulletin 18: The Country about Camp Lewis (1918)  (12.46 MB  PDF)
A report on the country about Camp Lewis

  Bulletin 19: The Coal Fields of Southwestern Washington (1919)  (20.12 MB  PDF)
A report on the coal fields of southwestern Washington

  Bulletin 2: The Road Materials of Washington (1911)  (24.18 MB  PDF)
A report on the road materials of Washington

  Bulletin 20: The Mineral Resources of Stevens County (Part 1 of 2) (1920)  (17.99 MB  PDF)
A report on the mineral resources of Stevens County (Part 1 of 2, p. 1-159)

  Bulletin 20: The Mineral Resources of Stevens County (Part 2 of 2) (1920)  (24.92 MB  PDF)
A report on the mineral resources of Stevens County (Part 2 of 2, p. 160-350, plus plate)

  Bulletin 21: The Mineral Resources of Washington, with Statistics for 1919 (1921)  (17.80 MB  PDF)
A report on the the mineral resources of Washington, with statistics for 1919

  Bulletin 22: The Road Building Sands and Gravels of Washington (1919)  (34.86 MB  PDF)
A report on the road building sands and gravels of Washington

  Bulletin 23: The Metal Mines of Washington (Part 1 of 2) (1921)  (23.01 MB  PDF)
A report on the metal mines of Washington (Part 1 of 2, p. 1-191)

  Bulletin 23: The Metal Mines of Washington (Part 2 of 2) (1921)  (21.08 MB  PDF)
A report on the metal mines of Washington (Part 2 of 2, p. 192-366)

  Bulletin 24: Clays and Shales of Washington (Part 1 of 2) (1941)  (30.00 MB  PDF)
A report on the clays and shales of Washington (Part 1 of 2, p. 1-216)

  Bulletin 24: Clays and Shales of Washington (Part 2 of 2) (1941)  (20.44 MB  PDF)
A report on the clays and shales of Washington (Part 2 of 2, p. 217-368)

  Bulletin 25: The Magnesite Deposits of Washington, their Occurrence and Technology (1921)  (23.71 MB  PDF)
A report on the magnesite deposits of Washington, their occurrence and technology

  Bulletin 26: Underground Water Supply of the Region about White Bluffs and Hanford (1922)  (5.45 MB  PDF)
A report on the underground water supply of the region about White Bluffs and Hanford

  Bulletin 27: Iron Ores, Fuels, and Fluxes of Washington (1922)  (22.22 MB  PDF)
A report on the iron ores, fuels, and fluxes of Washington

  Bulletin 28: Geological Investigation of the Coal Fields of Western Whatcom County, Washington (1923)  (18.31 MB  PDF)
A report on a geological investigation of the coal fields of western Whatcom County, Washington

  Bulletin 29: Geological Investigation of the Coal Fields of Skagit County, Washington (1924)  (9.70 MB  PDF)
A geological investigation of the coal fields of Skagit County, Washington

  Bulletin 3: The Coal Fields of King County (1912)  (32.86 MB  PDF)
A report on the coal fields of King County

  Bulletin 30: The Mineral Resources of Washington, with Statistics for 1922 (1924)  (30.60 MB  PDF)
A report on the mineral resources of Washington, with statistics for 1922

  Bulletin 31: Lead Deposits of Pend Oreille and Stevens Counties, Washington (1924)  (17.97 MB  PDF)
A report on the lead deposits of Pend Oreille and Stevens Counties, Washington

  Bulletin 32: Geology of Washington (Part I: General Features of Washington Geology; to Accompany the Preliminary Geologic Map, 1936) (1936)  (11.32 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology of Washington (Part I: General features of Washington geology; to accompany the preliminary geologic map, 1936)

  Bulletin 33: Nonmetallic Mineral Resources of Washington, with Statistics for 1933 (1936)  (19.94 MB  PDF)
A report on the nonmetallic mineral resources of Washington, with statistics for 1933

  Bulletin 34: Tungsten Resources of Washington (1945)  (21.54 MB  PDF)
A report on the tungsten resources of Washington

  Bulletin 36: Geology and Ore Deposits of the Sultan Basin, Snohomish County, Washington (1945)  (14.85 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and ore deposits of the Sultan basin, Snohomish County, Washington

  Bulletin 37: Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part 1--Nonmetallic Minerals, Volume 1--Maps (Part 2 of 2) (1960)  (11.17 MB  PDF)
An inventory of Washington minerals, Part I--Nonmetallic Minerals, Volume 2--maps (Part 2 of 2)

  Bulletin 37: Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II--Metallic Minerals, Volume 1--Text (Part 1 of 4) (1956)  (9.09 MB  PDF)
Annotated list of metallic mineral occurrences in Washington known to the Division of Mines and Geology as of 1956. Metals are arranged alphabetically. This is Volume 1 (Part 1 of 4); Volume 2 contains maps showing locations of the mineral occurrences

  Bulletin 37: Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II--Metallic Minerals, Volume 1--Text (Part 2 of 4) (1956)  (8.32 MB  PDF)
Annotated list of metallic mineral occurrences in Washington known to the Division of Mines and Geology as of 1956. Metals are arranged alphabetically. This is Volume 1 (Part 2 of 4); Volume 2 contains maps showing locations of the mineral occurrences

  Bulletin 37: Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II--Metallic Minerals, Volume 1--Text (Part 3 of 4) (1956)  (7.33 MB  PDF)
Annotated list of metallic mineral occurrences in Washington known to the Division of Mines and Geology as of 1956. Metals are arranged alphabetically. This is Volume 1 (Part 3 of 4); Volume 2 contains maps showing locations of the mineral occurrences

  Bulletin 37: Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II--Metallic Minerals, Volume 1--Text (Part 4 of 4) (1956)  (11.61 MB  PDF)
Annotated list of metallic mineral occurrences in Washington known to the Division of Mines and Geology as of 1956. Metals are arranged alphabetically. This is Volume 1 (Part 4 of 4); Volume 2 contains maps showing locations of the mineral occurrences

  Bulletin 37: Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II--Metallic Minerals, Volume 2--Maps (1956)  (4.66 MB  PDF)
Maps of metallic mineral occurrences in Washington known to the Division of Mines and Geology as of 1956. Metals are arranged alphabetically. This is Volume 2; Volume 1 contains an annotated list of the mineral occurrences

  Bulletin 37: Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part I--Nonmetallic Minerals, Volume 1--Text (Part 1 of 2) (1960)  (71.96 MB  PDF)
An inventory of Washington minerals, Part I--Nonmetallic Minerals, Volume 1--text (Part 1 of 2)

  Bulletin 38: The Place of Steam-Electric Generating Stations in the Orderly Program of Electric Power Development in the Pacific Northwest (1950)  (30.30 MB  PDF)
A report on the place of steam-electric generating stations in the orderly program of electric power development in the Pacific Northwest

  Bulletin 39: Antimony Occurrences of Washington (1951)  (29.55 MB  PDF)
A report on antimony occurrences of Washington

  Bulletin 4: Cement Materials and Industry in Washington (Part 1 of 2) (1913)  (14.01 MB  PDF)
A report on the cement materials and industry in Washington (Part 1 of 2, p. 1-111)

  Bulletin 4: Cement Materials and Industry in Washington (Part 2 of 2) (1913)  (21.11 MB  PDF)
A report on the cement materials and industry in Washington (Part 2, of 2 p. 112-268)

  Bulletin 40: Geology of the Bead Lake District, Pend Oreille County, Washington (1952)  (10.70 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology of the Bead Lake district, Pend Oreille County, Washington

  Bulletin 41: An Outline of Mining Laws of the State of Washington [includes Supplement] (1956)  (26.80 MB  PDF)
An outline of mining laws of the State of Washington [includes supplement]

  Bulletin 42: Gold in Washington (1955)  (8.54 MB  PDF)
A report designed to answer the questions most commonly asked as to how and where gold occurs in Washington, and to provide useful information to those who wish to examine old properties or search for new occurrences

  Bulletin 43: Eocene Stratigraphy of the Lower Cowlitz River–Eastern Willapa Hills Area, Southwestern Washington (1956)  (20.85 MB  PDF)
A report on the Eocene stratigraphy of the lower Cowlitz River–eastern Willapa Hills area, southwestern Washington

  Bulletin 44: Peat Resources of Washington (Part 1 of 3) (1958)  (29.11 MB  PDF)
A report on the peat resources of Washington (Part 1 of 3)

  Bulletin 44: Peat Resources of Washington (Part 2 of 3) (1958)  (28.45 MB  PDF)
A report on the peat resources of Washington (Part 2 of 3)

  Bulletin 44: Peat Resources of Washington (Part 3 of 3) (1958)  (23.89 MB  PDF)
A report on the peat resources of Washington (Part 3 of 3)

  Bulletin 45: Washington’s Channeled Scabland (1959)  (10.24 MB  PDF)
A report on Washington’s channeled scabland

  Bulletin 47: Coal Reserves of Washington (1961)  (22.84 MB  PDF)
A report on the coal reserves of Washington

  Bulletin 48: High-Calcium Limestones of Eastern Washington (Part 1 of 4) (1962)  (32.03 MB  PDF)
A report on the high-calcium limestones of eastern Washington (Part 1 of 4, p. 1-78)

  Bulletin 48: High-Calcium Limestones of Eastern Washington (Part 2 of 4) (1962)  (34.20 MB  PDF)
A report on the high-calcium limestones of eastern Washington (Part 2 of 4, p. 79-173)

  Bulletin 48: High-Calcium Limestones of Eastern Washington (Part 3 of 4) (1962)  (25.57 MB  PDF)
A report on the high-calcium limestones of eastern Washington (Part 3 of 4, p. 174-268)

  Bulletin 48: High-Calcium Limestones of Eastern Washington (Part 4 of 4) (1962)  (3.15 MB  PDF)
A report on the high-calcium limestones of eastern Washington (Part 4 of 4, plates)

  Bulletin 49: Saline Lake Deposits in Washington (1962)  (22.27 MB  PDF)
A report on the saline lake deposits in Washington

  Bulletin 5: Part I. Geology and Ore Deposits of the Myers Creek Mining District; Part II. Geology and Ore Deposits of the Oroville–Nighthawk Mining District (1911)  (13.97 MB  PDF)
A report on mining districts in Okanogan County: Part I. Geology and ore deposits of the Myers Creek mining district; Part II. Geology and ore deposits of the Oroville–Nighthawk mining district

  Bulletin 50: Geology and Mineral Deposits of the North Half of the Van Zandt Quadrangle, Whatcom County, Washington (1962)  (21.32 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and mineral deposits of the north half of the Van Zandt quadrangle, Whatcom County, Washington

  Bulletin 51: Barite in Washington (1964)  (13.31 MB  PDF)
A report on barite in Washington

  Bulletin 52: Limestone Resources of Western Washington (Part 1 of 3) (1966)  (30.06 MB  PDF)
A report on the lmestone resources of western Washington (Part 1 of 3, p. 1-143)

  Bulletin 52: Limestone Resources of Western Washington (Part 2 of 3) (1966)  (30.91 MB  PDF)
A report on the lmestone resources of western Washington (Part 2 of 3, p. 144-309)

  Bulletin 52: Limestone Resources of Western Washington (Part 3 of 3) (1966)  (29.24 MB  PDF)
A report on the limestone resources of western Washington (Part 3 of 3, p. 310-474)

  Bulletin 53: Stratigraphy and Foraminifera of the Satsop River Area, Southern Olympic Peninsula, Washington (1966)  (16.68 MB  PDF)
A report on the stratigraphy and foraminifera of the Satsop River area, southern Olympic Peninsula, Washington

  Bulletin 54: Geology and Mineral Resources of the Kelso–Cathlamet Area, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties, Washington (1966)  (13.86 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and mineral resources of the Kelso–Cathlamet area, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties, Washington

  Bulletin 55: Building Stone of Washington (1967)  (9.78 MB  PDF)
A report on building stone of Washington

  Bulletin 56: Geology of the Wynoochee Valley [15-minute] Quadrangle, Grays Harbor County, Washington (1967)  (9.29 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology of the Wynoochee Valley quadrangle, Grays Harbor County, Washington (scale 1:62,500)

  Bulletin 57: Mines and Mineral Deposits of Whatcom County, Washington (Part 1 of 2) (1969)  (34.72 MB  PDF)
A report on the mines and mineral deposits of Whatcom County, Washington (Part 1 of 2, p. 1-124)

  Bulletin 57: Mines and Mineral Deposits of Whatcom County, Washington (Part 2 of 2) (1969)  (7.12 MB  PDF)
A report on the mines and mineral deposits of Whatcom County, Washington (Part 1 of 2, p. 125-134, plus plates)

  Bulletin 58: Chemical and Physical Controls for Base Metal Deposition in the Cascade Range of Washington (1969)  (20.12 MB  PDF)
A report on the chemical and physical controls for base metal deposition in the Cascade Range of Washington

  Bulletin 6: Geology and Ore Deposits of the Blewett Mining District (1911)  (14.25 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and ore deposits of the Blewett mining district

  Bulletin 60: Cenozoic Volcanism in the Cascade Mountains of Southern Washington (1970)  (6.91 MB  PDF)
A report on Cenozoic volcanism in the Cascade Mountains of southern Washington

  Bulletin 61: Lead-Zinc Deposits in the Kootenay Arc, Northeastern Washington and Adjacent British Columbia (1970)  (22.32 MB  PDF)
A report on the lead-zinc deposits in the Kootenay arc, northeastern Washington and adjacent British Columbia

  Bulletin 62: Foraminifera, Stratigraphy, and Paleoecology of the Quinault Formation, Point Grenville-Raft River Coastal Area, Washington (1970)  (12.35 MB  PDF)
A report on the foraminifera, stratigraphy, and paleoecology of the Quinault Formation, Point Grenville-Raft River Coastal Area, Washington

  Bulletin 63: Geology and Mineral Resources of King County, Washington (Part 1 of 2; text) (1971)  (34.92 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and mineral resources of King County, Washington (Part 1 of 2)

  Bulletin 63: Geology and Mineral Resources of King County, Washington (Part 2 of 2; plates) (1971)  (4.16 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and mineral resources of King County, Washington (Part 2 of 2)

  Bulletin 64: Geology and Mineral Deposits of the Loomis [15-minute] Quadrangle, Okanogan County, Washington (1972)  (22.59 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and mineral deposits of the Loomis 15-minute quadrangle, Okanogan County, Washington; with geologic map and map of mineral deposits (scale 1:62,500)

  Bulletin 65: Distribution of Copper and Other Metals in Gully Sediments of Part of Okanogan County, Washington (1972)  (9.58 MB  PDF)
Report on the distribution of copper and other metals in gully sediments of part of Okanogan County (Loomis, Oroville, Conconully, and Tonasket 15-minute quadrangles at a scale of 1:96,000), includes geologic map with two metals overlays

  Bulletin 66: Geology of the Washington Coast between Point Grenville and the Hoh River (1973)  (14.23 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology of the Washington coast between Point Grenville and the Hoh River

  Bulletin 67: Mining Laws of the State of Washington (1974)  (15.74 MB  PDF)
A report on the mining Laws of the State of Washington

  Bulletin 68: Geology of the Methow Valley Okanogan County, Washington (1975)  (16.28 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology of the Methow Valley, Okanogan County, Washington

  Bulletin 69: Silver Occurrences of Washington (1976, reprinted 1982)  (28.22 MB  PDF)
A report describing the history, location, and geology of silver occurrences in Washington

  Bulletin 69: Silver Occurrences of Washington (1976, reprinted 1982)  (28.22 MB  PDF)
A report describing the history, location, and geology of silver occurrences in Washington

  Bulletin 69: Silver Occurrences of Washington [part 2 of 5] (1976, reprinted 1982)  (6.84 MB  PDF)
A report describing the history, location, and geology of silver occurrences in Washington [part 2 of 5]

  Bulletin 69: Silver Occurrences of Washington [part 3 of 5] (1976, reprinted 1982)  (7.65 MB  PDF)
A report describing the history, location, and geology of silver occurrences in Washington [part 3 of 5]

  Bulletin 69: Silver Occurrences of Washington [part 4 of 5] (1976, reprinted 1982)  (7.42 MB  PDF)
A report describing the history, location, and geology of silver occurrences in Washington [part 4 of 5]

  Bulletin 69: Silver Occurrences of Washington [part 5 of 5] (1976, reprinted 1982)  (5.98 MB  PDF)
A report describing the history, location, and geology of silver occurrences in Washington [part 5 of 5]

  Bulletin 7: Geology and Ore Deposits of the Index Mining District (1912)  (13.05 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and ore deposits of the Index mining district

  Bulletin 70: Zinc and Lead Ore Deposits in Carbonate Rocks, Stevens County, Washington (1977)  (30.16 MB  PDF)
A report describing the history, location, and geology of zinc and lead ore deposits in carbonate rocks in Stevens County, Washington

  Bulletin 71: Geology of Parts of Grant, Adams, and Franklin Counties, East-Central Washington (1978)  (20.76 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and geologic history of parts of Grant, Adams, and Franklin Counties, east-central Washington

  Bulletin 72: Washington Coastal Geology between the Hoh and Quillayute Rivers (1980)  (12.97 MB  PDF)
A report on Washington coastal geology between the Hoh and Quillayute Rivers with historical notes on oil and gas development

  Bulletin 73: Myers Creek and Wauconda Mining Districts of Northeastern Okanogan County, Washington (1980)  (20.36 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and mining history of the Myers Creek and Wauconda mining districts of northeastern Okanogan County, Washington

  Bulletin 74: Reconnaissance Geochemical Survey of Gully and Stream Sediments, and Geologic Summary, in Part of the Okanogan Range, Okanogan County, Washington (1981)  (5.88 MB  PDF)
A report on a reconnaissance geochemical survey of gully and stream sediments, and geologic summary, in part of the Okanogan Range, Okanogan County, Washington

  Bulletin 75: Geology of the Wenatchee and Monitor Quadrangles, Chelan and Douglas Counties, Washington (1983)  (22.63 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology of the Wenatchee and Monitor quadrangles, Chelan and Douglas Counties, Washington

  Bulletin 77: Selected Papers on the Geology of Washington [part 1 of 3] (1987)  (26.07 MB  PDF)
A collection of papers on the geology of Washington [part 1 of 3]; Priest River complex, Kootenay arc, Kettle and Okanogan domes, Methow-Pasayten sequence, North Cascades metamorphism and terranes

  Bulletin 77: Selected Papers on the Geology of Washington [part 2 of 3] (1987)  (27.68 MB  PDF)
Papers on geology of Washington [part 2 of 3]; west Cascades melanges, Cenozoic faults N Puget Lowland, Cenozoic geology of central WA, distribution of CRBG, evolution of E Columbia Plateau, paleodrainage of Columbia River, intracanyon flows of CRBG

  Bulletin 77: Selected Papers on the Geology of Washington [part 3 of 3] (1987)  (28.22 MB  PDF)
Papers on the geology of Washington [part 3 of 3]; intracanyon flows CRBG, Cenozoic stratigraphy Mt Rainier, Cenozoic stratigraphy SW WA, Pleistocene sediments Puget Lowland, 1982 Mt St Helens eruptions

  Bulletin 78: Engineering Geology in Washington, Volume I [part 1 of 5] (1989)  (33.43 MB  PDF)
Papers on engineering geology in Washington: properties of geologic materials; natural construction materials; foundation conditions; engineering for hazards from groundwater, erosion, floods, landslides, volcanoes, earthquakes, and subsidence

  Bulletin 78: Engineering Geology in Washington, Volume I [part 2 of 5] (1989)  (22.55 MB  PDF)
Papers on engineering geology in Washington: collapsing & expansive soils; influence of man; role of geologists; building codes; legal aspects; Baker, Skagit, Cascade Ice Border & Nisqually dam projects

  Bulletin 78: Engineering Geology in Washington, Volume I [part 3 of 5] (1989)  (20.98 MB  PDF)
Papers on engineering geology in Washington: Cowlitz River, Lewis River, Olympic Peninsula, and Columbia River dam projects

  Bulletin 78: Engineering Geology in Washington, Volume I [part 4 of 5] (1989)  (24.07 MB  PDF)
Papers on engineering geology in Washington: Columbia River, Pend Oreille River, lower Snake River, and Yakima Basin dam projects

  Bulletin 78: Engineering Geology in Washington, Volume I [part 5 of 5] (1989)  (22.57 MB  PDF)
Papers on engineering geology in Washington: Yakima Basin and Columbia Basin dams; nuclear and coal-fired facilities

  Bulletin 78: Engineering Geology in Washington, Volume II [part 1 of 4] (1989)  (29.11 MB  PDF)
Papers on engineering geology in Washington: Case histories from urban areas: Seattle, Renton, Auburn, Centralia; Case histories: transportation routes

  Bulletin 78: Engineering Geology in Washington, Volume II [part 2 of 4] (1989)  (28.08 MB  PDF)
Papers on engineering geology in Washington: Case histories: transportation routes; Engineering geology of loess; Rural development and land-use planning (landslides)

  Bulletin 78: Engineering Geology in Washington, Volume II [part 3 of 4] (1989)  (29.02 MB  PDF)
Papers on engineering geology in Washington: Rural development and land-use planning (landslides and forest management); Ground water; Waste disposal and contamination

  Bulletin 78: Engineering Geology in Washington, Volume II [part 4 of 4] (1989)  (32.64 MB  PDF)
Papers on engineering geology in Washington: Waste disposal and contamination; Coastal and marine engineering geology; 1980 eruptions of Mt St Helens

  Bulletin 8: Glaciation of the Puget Sound Region (1913)  (33.11 MB  PDF)
A report on glaciation of the Puget Sound region

  Bulletin 80: Regional Geology of Washington State [part 1] (1994)  (32.23 MB  PDF)
Papers on regional geology of WA: Windermere Group; metamorphic core complexes; Quesnellia; tectonostratigraphy NE Cascades; Cascades crystalline core

  Bulletin 80: Regional Geology of Washington State [part 2] (1994)  (31.48 MB  PDF)
Papers on regional geology of WA: Cascades crystalline core; unconformity-bounded sequences; Crescent terrane; Cenozoic structure and stratigraphy of S-central WA; Loess; Pleistocene sediments in Puget Lowland; Puget lobe; prehistoric earthquakes;

  Bulletin 9: The Coal Fields of Kittitas County (1914)  (22.03 MB  PDF)
A report on the coal fields of Kittitas County

  Capitol Campus Greenhouse Soil Stability Investigation Status Report (1995)  (4.14 MB  PDF)
A report on the stability of the soil in the area around the Capitol Campus greenhouse, Olympia

  Cascades Volcanoes--Processes and Hazards: A Five Day Field Trip--Mount Baker to Mount St. Helens  (10.04 MB  PDF)
A road guide providing an overview of selected geological features along a five-day route, focusing mainly on Mounts Baker, Rainier, and St. Helens

  Colloidal Fuel (1934)  (527.3 KB  PDF)
A report on colloidal fuel (aka disperse fuel, oil-coal fuel, fluid coal)

  Cyanide Heap Leaching—A Report to the Legislature (1994)  (861.4 KB  PDF)
A report on the cyanide heap leaching process to recover gold and silver from mine tailings

  Cypress Island Aquatic Reserve Pilot Nearshore Fish Use Assessment  (5.66 MB  PDF)
Cypress Island Aquatic Reserve Pilot Nearshore Fish Use Assessment

  Defoliating Insect Identification and Management in Eastern Washington  (648.7 KB  PDF)
Defoliating insect identification and management in eastern Washington

  Developing Indicators and Targets for Eelgrass in Puget Sound  (1.08 MB  PDF)
Developing Indicators and Targets for Eelgrass in Puget Sound

  DNR Testimony to Congressional Subcommittee on Forest Health  (90.0 KB  PDF)
DNR Testimony to Congressional Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health

  Dwarf Mistletoe Identification and Management in SE Washington  (526.3 KB  PDF)
Dwarf mistletoe identification and management in SE Washington

  Eelgrass Stressors in Puget Sound  (3.93 MB  PDF)
Eelgrass Stressors in Puget Sound

  Eighth Biennial Report of the Department of Conservation and Development—October 1, 1934, to September 30, 1936 (1937)  (8.88 MB  PDF)
Eighth biennial report of the Department of Conservation and Development—October 1, 1934–September 30, 1936

  Eleventh Biennial Report of the Department of Conservation and Development, October 1, 1940– September 30, 1942 (1943)  (8.40 MB  PDF)
Eleventh biennial report of the Department of Conservation and Development—October 1, 1940–September 30, 1942

  Evaluation of Blanchard Mountain Social, Ecological, & Financial Values Prepared August 2002  (1.02 MB  PDF)
A report commissioned by the legislature on values of the Blanchard Forest. Includes discussion of the land's attributes, their values, and the costs of recreation and timber harvest.

  Evaluation of Proposed Origins with reference to Puget Sound Lowlands  (5.92 MB  PDF)
Evaluation of Proposed Origins with reference to Puget Sound Lowlands

  Executive Summary of Forest Health Program Recommendations  (101.7 KB  PDF)
An Executive Summary to create a Desirable Forest Health Program For Washington's Forests

  Extent and Distribution of Old Forest Conditions on DNR-Managed State Trust Lands in Eastern Washington  (1.59 MB  PDF)
A report to the state legislature containing definitions and an inventory of old forest conditions on state trust lands in eastern Washington.

  Family Forest Fish Passage Program 2010 Implementation Report  (1.29 MB  PDF)
DNR Small Forest Landowner Office Family Forest Fish Passage Program 2010 Implementation Report

  FHSWG 2006 Report to the Legislature  (4.94 MB  PDF)
In 2004, the Legislature passed legislation directing the formation of a Work Group to study forest health issues and report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature.

  FHSWG Report SB 6144 Response  (958.9 KB  PDF)
A Desirable Forest Health Program For Washington’s Forests Forest Health Strategy Work Group Report

  Field Trip Guide 1: Geology of the Yakima Valley Wine Country--A Geologic Field Trip Guide from Stevenson to Zillah, Washington (2004)  (2.42 MB  PDF)
This field trip examines the physical factors influencing the wine character and quality of Washington vineyards in the Rattlesnake Hills wine-growing region of the Yakima Valley and the Columbia River Gorge

  Field Trip Guide 2: Geologic Guide to the Yakima Valley Wine-growing Region, Benton and Yakima Counties, Washington (2008)  (14.56 MB  PDF)
This field trip examines the geology of the Yakima Valley and the terroirs of vinyards in the wine-growing areas of the valley

  Fifth Biennial Report of the Division of Mines and Mining for the Period Commencing October 1, 1942, and Ending September 30, 1944 (1944)  (989.6 KB  PDF)
Fifth biennial report of the Division of Mines and Mining—October 1, 1942–September 30, 1944

  Fire and Forest Health Poster Display  (41.28 MB  PDF)
Poster for the National Fire Plan to protect communities and forests

  First Annual Report of the Mining Bureau of the State of Washington, from April 1, 1891 to April 1, 1892 (1892)  (5.73 MB  PDF)
First annual report of the Washington State Mining Bureau, April 1, 1891 to April 1, 1892

  First Biennial Report of the Division of Mines and Mining—June 1, 1935, to December 31, 1936 (1937)  (928.8 KB  PDF)
First biennial report of the Division of Mines and Mining—June 1, 1935–December 31, 1936 [excerpted from Eighth Biennial Report of the Department of Conservation and Development]

  Forest Biomass Initiative: Update to the 2011 Washingotn State Legislature  (1.08 MB  PDF)
Forest Biomass Initiative: Update to the 2011 Washingotn State Legislature

  Forest Health Strategy Work Group (FHSWG) Members  (19.4 KB  PDF)
Forest Health Strategy Work Group (FHSWG) Members

  Forest Practices Alternate Plans Conifer Mortality Prediction Criteria  (750.8 KB  PDF)
Forest Health Alternate Plans for the Small Forest Landowner in Eastern Washington: Criteria for evaluating candidate stands for likelihood of mortality due to insects, disease, and fire.

  Forest Practices HCP 2010 Annual Report  (949.5 KB  PDF)
Forest Practices Habitat Conservation Plan 2010 Annual Report

  Forest Slope Stability Project, Phase I (1980)  (16.14 MB  PDF)
A report on the Forest Slope Stability Project, Phase I

  Forest Slope Stability Project, Phase II (1981)  (10.33 MB  PDF)
A report on the Forest Slope Stability Project, Phase II

  Fourth Biennial Report of the Department of Conservation and Development from October 1, 1926, to September 30, 1928 (1928)  (11.54 MB  PDF)
Fourth biennial report of the Department of Conservation and Development—October 1, 1926–September 30, 1928

  Fourth Biennial Report of the Division of Mines and Mining for the Period Commencing October 1, 1940, and Ending September 30, 1942 (1943)  (1.38 MB  PDF)
Fourth biennial report of the Division of Mines and Mining—October 1, 1940–September 30, 1942

  Future of Washington's Forests 2007 Report Economic Section (3 of 7)  (6.31 MB  PDF)
Economic Section of the FWF 2007 Report to the Legislature

  Future of Washington's Forests 2007 Report Focus Section (4 of 7)  (1.41 MB  PDF)
Focus Section for the FWF 2007 Report to the Legislature

  Future of Washington's Forests 2007 Report Front cover (1 of 7)  (797.3 KB  PDF)
Front cover for the FWF 2007 Report to the Legislature

  Future of Washington's Forests 2007 Report Introduction Section (2 of 7)  (2.98 MB  PDF)
Introduction section of the FWF 2007 Report to the Legislature

  Future of Washington's Forests 2007 Report Land Use Section (5 of 7)  (2.17 MB  PDF)
Land Use Section for the FWF 2007 Report to the Legislature

  Future of Washington's Forests 2007 Report Recommendations (6 of 7)  (1.85 MB  PDF)
Recommendations Section for the FWF 2007 Report to the Legislature

  Future of Washington's Forests 2007 Report Summary and Back Cover (7 of 7)  (1.55 MB  PDF)
Summary Section and Back Cover of the FWF 2007 Report to the Legislature

  Geology for the Decade 1980-1990 (1983)  (8.42 MB  PDF)
A report describing accomplishments and goals for the Division of Geology and Earth Resources for the decade 1980-1990

  Geothermal Energy—Questions and Answers (1972)  (2.54 MB  PDF)
A report on geothermal energy

  Ground Beetles in Three Western Washington Prairies and Associated Oak Forests  (434.4 KB  PDF)
Ground Beetles in Three Western Washington Prairies and Associated Oak Forests

  Habitat Conservation Plan for State Trust Lands 2004 Implementation Monitoring Report  (668.4 KB  PDF)
Report detailing findings of implementation monitoring of three conservation strategies: wind buffers (on streams), wetlands, and legacy trees (those left following harvest to provide habitat and structure).

  Habitat Conservation Plan for State Trust Lands 2005 Implementation Monitoring Report  (905.9 KB  PDF)
Report detailing the findings of implementation monitoring of two HCP conservation strategies: rain-on-snow and northern spotted owls. For northern spotted owls, both the original strategy and Klickitat Planning Unit amended strategy were monitored.

  Habitat Conservation Plan for State Trust Lands 2006 Implementation Monitoring Report  (1.02 MB  PDF)
Reports the findings of implementation monitoring for two components of the HCP riparian conservation strategy: stream typing and riparian management zone (buffer) widths.

  Habitat Conservation Plan for State Trust Lands 2008 Annual Report  (3.54 MB  PDF)
Annual report detailing levels and types of activities on lands managed under the state trust lands Habitat Conservation Plan. Activities reported on include timber harvest, roads, non-timber, transactions, and research and monitoring.

  Habitat Conservation Plan Implementation Monitoring Pilot Project 2002 Report  (2.23 MB  PDF)
Details the first year of centralized, field-based implementation monitoring for the HCP. Results from monitoring timber sales, silviculture activities, and non-timber activities for all applicable conservation strategies are reported.

  Hazard Tree Assessment for Eastern Washington Public Areas  (1.17 MB  PDF)
Hazard tree assessment for eastern Washington public areas

  Holden Tailings (1970)  (6.32 MB  PDF)
A report on the tailings from the Holden mine, Chelan County

  Holocene Geologic History and Sedimentology of the Duwamish and Puyallup Valleys, Washington (1997)  (1.64 MB  PDF)
A report on the Holocene geologic history and sedimentology of the Duwamish and Puyallup valleys, Washington

  Information Circular 1: Directory of Washington Mines 1938 (1938)  (790.9 KB  PDF)
A directory of Washington mines for 1938

  Information Circular 1: Present Status of Topographic Mapping in Washington (1935)  (1.42 MB  PDF)
A report on the present status (1935) of topographic mapping in Washington

  Information Circular 1: Summary of State and Federal Mining Laws Relating to Federal Lands and Mining Laws Relating to State Lands (1935; Reprinted 1938)  (1.48 MB  PDF)
A summary of state and federal mining laws relating to federal lands and mining laws relating to state lands

  Information Circular 10: Geologic Factors of Quarrying (1944)  (2.00 MB  PDF)
A report on the geologic factors of quarrying

  Information Circular 100: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Van Stone Mine, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington (2005)  (3.36 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Van Stone mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Information Circular 101: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Cleveland Mine, Springdale Mining District, Stevens County, Washington (2006)  (2.54 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Cleveland mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Information Circular 102: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Deer Trail Mine, Cedar Canyon Mining District, Stevens County, Washington (2006)  (7.82 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Deer Trail mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Information Circular 103: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--First Thought Mine, Orient Mining District, Stevens County, Washington (2006)  (11.49 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the First Thought mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Information Circular 104: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Queen Seal Mine, Cedar Canyon Mining District, Stevens County, Washington (2007)  (10.97 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Queen Seal mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Information Circular 105: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Young America Mine, Bossburg Mining District, Stevens County, Washington (2007; Revised 2008)  (14.22 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Young America mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Information Circular 106: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Bodie Mine, Wauconda Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington (2007)  (17.93 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Bodie mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Information Circular 108: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Deep Creek Mine, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington (2008)  (8.46 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Deep Creek mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Information Circular 109: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Bonanza Mine, Bossburg Mining District, Stevens County, Washington (2008)  (14.96 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Bonanza mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Information Circular 11: 1945 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1945)  (3.52 MB  PDF)
The 1945 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 110: Inactive and abandoned mine lands—Republic Mining District, Ferry County, Washington (2010)  (71.85 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Republic district mine sites, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Information Circular 111. Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands—Ruby Mine, Nighthawk Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington (2010)  (6.48 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Ruby mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Information Circular 112. Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands—Ruby Hill Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington (2011)  (58.40 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Ruby Hill mining district, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Information Circular 12: 1946 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1946)  (3.55 MB  PDF)
The 1946 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 13: 1947 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1947)  (3.53 MB  PDF)
The 1947 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 14: Excerpts from “Washington Fuel Requirements and Supplies”, Battelle Memorial Institute Survey Report to Washington State Department of Conservation and Development (1947)  (1.63 MB  PDF)
Excerpts from “Washington fuel requirements and supplies”, Battelle Memorial Institute survey report to Washington State Department of Conservation and Development

  Information Circular 15: Oil and Gas Exploration in Washington (1947)  (4.50 MB  PDF)
A report on oil and gas exploration in Washington

  Information Circular 15: Wells Drilled for Oil or Gas in Washington from 1945 to July 1953 Inclusive; Supplement to Information Circular 15 (1953)  (1.19 MB  PDF)
A report on wells drilled for oil or gas in Washington from 1945 to July 1953 inclusive; Supplement to Information Circular 15

  Information Circular 16: 1948 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1948)  (4.06 MB  PDF)
The 1948 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 17: 1949 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1949)  (3.57 MB  PDF)
The 1949 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 18: 1950 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1950)  (3.58 MB  PDF)
The 1950 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 19: 1951 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1951)  (4.36 MB  PDF)
The 1951 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 2: Directory of Washington Mines, 1939 (1939)  (1.48 MB  PDF)
A directory of Washington mines for 1939

  Information Circular 2: Summary Report on Washington Minerals, Production and Resources (1935)  (996.5 KB  PDF)
A summary report on Washington minerals, production and resources

  Information Circular 20: 1952 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1952)  (4.06 MB  PDF)
The 1952 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 21: 1953 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1953)  (3.74 MB  PDF)
The 1953 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 22: Introduction to Washington Geology and Resources (1953)  (4.53 MB  PDF)
An introduction to Washington geology and resources

  Information Circular 22R: Introduction to Washington Geology and Resources (1962 Revision)  (6.98 MB  PDF)
An iIntroduction to Washington geology and resources

  Information Circular 23: 1954 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1954)  (3.49 MB  PDF)
The 1954 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 24: 1955 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1955)  (3.74 MB  PDF)
The 1955 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 25: 1956 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1956)  (4.14 MB  PDF)
The 1956 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 26: Uranium in Washington (an Extract from Bulletin 37, Part II) (1957)  (1.27 MB  PDF)
A report on uranium in Washington (an extract from Bulletin 37, Part II)

  Information Circular 27: 1957 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1957)  (4.34 MB  PDF)
The 1957 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 28: 1958 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1958)  (2.77 MB  PDF)
The 1958 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 29: Oil and Gas Exploration in Washington, 1900–1957 (1958)  (5.33 MB  PDF)
A report on oil and gas exploration in Washington, 1900–1957

  Information Circular 3: January, 1940, Supplement to Directory of Washington Mines, 1939 (1940)  (163.0 KB  PDF)
A January 1940 supplement to the directory of Washington mines, 1939

  Information Circular 3: State Publications in Geology, Issued by the First State Geologist, 1890-1892, the Washington Geological Survey, 1901-1902, the Division of Geology, 1921- — (1937)  (178.4 KB  PDF)
A list of state publications in geology, issued by the First State Geologist, 1890-1892, the Washington Geological Survey, 1901-1902, the Division of Geology, 1921- —

  Information Circular 30: Archeology in Washington (1958)  (10.83 MB  PDF)
A report on archeology in Washington

  Information Circular 31: Prospecting in Washington (1959)  (1.22 MB  PDF)
A report on prospecting in Washington

  Information Circular 32: Early Man in Washington (1959)  (10.91 MB  PDF)
A report on early man in Washington

  Information Circular 33: Fossils in Washington (1959; Reprinted 1983)  (1.35 MB  PDF)
A report on fossils in Washington

  Information Circular 34: 1959 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1960)  (2.43 MB  PDF)
The 1959 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 35: 1960 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1961)  (2.59 MB  PDF)
The 1960 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 36: Mineral Rights and Land Ownership in Washington (1962)  (2.89 MB  PDF)
A report on mineral rights and land ownership in Washington

  Information Circular 37: 1962 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1963)  (2.62 MB  PDF)
The 1962 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 38: A Geologic Trip along Snoqualmie, Swauk, and Stevens Pass Highways (1963)  (5.95 MB  PDF)
A geologic trip along Snoqualmie, Swauk, and Stevens Pass highways

  Information Circular 39: Marketing of Metallic and Nonmetallic Minerals (1963)  (3.76 MB  PDF)
A report on the marketing of metallic and nonmetallic minerals

  Information Circular 4: Preliminary Report on Strategic Metals in Washington (1940)  (1.44 MB  PDF)
A preliminary report on strategic metals in Washington

  Information Circular 40: Caves of Washington (1963)  (23.41 MB  PDF)
A report on the caves of Washington

  Information Circular 41: Origin of Cascade Landscapes (1965)  (2.03 MB  PDF)
A report on the origin of Cascade landscapes

  Information Circular 42: 1964 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1965)  (2.58 MB  PDF)
The 1964 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 43: 1965–1966 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1967)  (2.73 MB  PDF)
The 1965–1966 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 44: 1967–68 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1969)  (2.59 MB  PDF)
The 1967–68 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 45: Geologic History and Rocks and Minerals of Washington (1969)  (9.00 MB  PDF)
A report on the geologic history and rocks and minerals of Washington

  Information Circular 46: 1969–70 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1971)  (2.69 MB  PDF)
The 1969–70 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 47: Geology in Land Use Planning—Some Guidelines for the Puget Lowland (1973)  (3.03 MB  PDF)
A report on geology in land use planning—Some guidelines for the Puget Lowland

  Information Circular 48: 1971–72 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1973)  (2.82 MB  PDF)
The 1971–72 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 49: Conconully Mining District of Okanogan County, Washington (1973)  (2.58 MB  PDF)
A report on the Conconully mining district of Okanogan County, Washington

  Information Circular 50: Energy Resources of Washington (1974)  (6.29 MB  PDF)
A report on the energy resources of Washington

  Information Circular 51: Piercement Structure Outcrops along the Washington Coast (1974)  (1.35 MB  PDF)
A report on the piercement structure outcrops along the Washington coast

  Information Circular 52: Landslides in Seattle (1974)  (5.20 MB  PDF)
A report on landslides in Seattle

  Information Circular 53: Compilation of Earthquake Hypocenters in Western Washington [July 1970–Dec. 1972] (1974)  (1.17 MB  PDF)
A compilation of earthquake hypocenters in western Washington [July 1970–Dec. 1972]

  Information Circular 54: A Geologic Road Log over Chinook, White Pass, and Ellensburg to Yakima Highways (1975)  (10.79 MB  PDF)
A geologic road log over Chinook, White Pass, and Ellensburg to Yakima highways

  Information Circular 55: Compilation of Earthquake Hypocenters in Western Washington—1973 (1975)  (644.5 KB  PDF)
A compilation of earthquake hypocenters in western Washington—1973

  Information Circular 56: Compilation of Earthquake Hypocenters in Western Washington—1974 (1975)  (621.2 KB  PDF)
A compilation of earthquake hypocenters in western Washington—1974

  Information Circular 57: Handbook for Gold Prospectors in Washington (1975, reprinted 1983)  (4.95 MB  PDF)
A handbook for gold prospectors in Washington

  Information Circular 58: Engineering Geologic Studies (1976)  (4.37 MB  PDF)
Engineering geologic studies

  Information Circular 59: Washington Gravity Base Station Network (1976)  (2.66 MB  PDF)
A report on the Washington gravity base station network

  Information Circular 6: Summary of Information on Iron Ore Deposits of Washington (1940)  (1,000.8 KB  PDF)
A summary of information on iron ore deposits of Washington

  Information Circular 60: St. Helens and Washougal Mining Districts of the Southern Cascades of Washington (1977)  (12.19 MB  PDF)
A report on the St. Helens and Washougal mining districts of the southern Cascades of Washington

  Information Circular 61: Annotated Guide to Sources of Information on the Geology, Minerals, and Ground-Water Resources of the Puget Sound Region, Washington, King County Section (1978)  (3.23 MB  PDF)
An annotated guide to sources of information on the geology, minerals, and ground-water resources of the Puget Sound region, Washington, King County section

  Information Circular 62: Heat Flow Studies in the Steamboat Mountain–Lemei Rock Area, Skamania County, Washington (1978)  (1.74 MB  PDF)
A report on the heat flow studies in the Steamboat Mountain–Lemei Rock area, Skamania County, Washington

  Information Circular 63: 1977 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1978)  (3.42 MB  PDF)
1977 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 64: Compilation of Earthquake Hypocenters in Western Washington—1975 (1978)  (563.9 KB  PDF)
A compilation of earthquake hypocenters in western Washington—1975

  Information Circular 65: Compilation of Earthquake Hypocenters in Western Washington—1976 (1978)  (671.4 KB  PDF)
A compilation of earthquake hypocenters in western Washington—1976

  Information Circular 66: Compilation of Earthquake Hypocenters in Western Washington—1977 (1978)  (681.9 KB  PDF)
A compilation of earthquake hypocenters in western Washington—1977

  Information Circular 67: Oil and Gas Exploration in Washington, 1900–1978 (1979)  (7.36 MB  PDF)
A report on oil and gas exploration in Washington, 1900–1978

  Information Circular 67R: Oil and Gas Exploration in Washington, 1900–1981 (1981)  (7.30 MB  PDF)
A report on oil and gas exploration in Washington, 1900–1981

  Information Circular 69: Directory of Washington Mining Operations—1979 (1980)  (3.10 MB  PDF)
A directory of Washington mining operations—1979

  Information Circular 7: Directory of Washington Metallic Mining Properties (1941)  (3.75 MB  PDF)
A directory of Washington metallic mining properties

  Information Circular 71: The 1980 Eruption of Mount St. Helens, Washington, Part I: March 20–May 19, 1980 (1980)  (1.01 MB  PDF)
A report on the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, Washington, Part I: March 20–May 19, 1980

  Information Circular 72: Compilation of Earthquake Hypocenters in Western Washington—1978 (1980)  (974.4 KB  PDF)
A compilation of earthquake hypocenters in western Washington—1978

  Information Circular 74: The Mineral Industry of Washington—Highlights of Its Development, 1853–1980 (1982; Reprinted 1983)  (5.19 MB  PDF)
A report on the mineral industry of Washington—Highlights of its development, 1853–1980

  Information Circular 75: Oil and Gas Exploration in Washington, 1900-1982 (1983)  (12.64 MB  PDF)
A tabulation of oil and gas wells drilled in Washington between 1900 and 1982. See also addendum, covering 1982 to present

  Information Circular 76: Mount St. Helens—Annotated index to video archives (1983)  (2.06 MB  PDF)
An annotated index to video archives of Mount St. Helens

  Information Circular 78: A guide for the preliminary evaluation of rock for road surfacing (1984)  (1.48 MB  PDF)
A guide for the preliminary evaluation of rock for road surfacing

  Information Circular 79: Compilation of earthquake hypocenters in western Washington—1979 (1985)  (1.05 MB  PDF)
A compilation of earthquake hypocenters in western Washington—1979

  Information Circular 8: Directory of Washington Mining Operations ( 1943)  (2.98 MB  PDF)
A directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 81: The Puget Lowland earthquakes of 1949 and 1965—Reproductions of selected articles describing damage (1986)  (20.03 MB  PDF)
A report on the Puget Lowland earthquakes of 1949 and 1965—Reproductions of selected articles describing damage

  Information Circular 82: Earthquake hypocenters in Washington and northern Oregon—1980 (1986)  (3.95 MB  PDF)
A report on earthquake hypocenters in Washington and northern Oregon—1980

  Information Circular 83: Earthquake Hypocenters in Washington and Northern Oregon—1981 (1987)  (2.70 MB  PDF)
A report on earthquake hypocenters in Washington and northern Oregon—1981

  Information Circular 84: Earthquake Hypocenters in Washington and Northern Oregon—1982–1986 (1987)  (4.90 MB  PDF)
A report on earthquake hypocenters in Washington and northern Oregon—1982–1986

  Information Circular 85: Washington State Earthquake Hazards (1988)  (17.63 MB  PDF)
A report on Washington State earthquake hazards

  Information Circular 86: Geologic Guidebook for Washington and Adjacent Areas (1989)  (31.39 MB  PDF)
A geologic guidebook for Washington and adjacent areas

  Information Circular 87: Directory of Washington Mining Operations, 1992 (1992)  (4.61 MB  PDF)
A directory of Washington mining operations, 1992

  Information Circular 88: Roadside Geology of Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and Vicinity (Part 1)  (27.38 MB  PDF)
A guide to the geology along the roads in and surrounding Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (Part 1)

  Information Circular 88: Roadside Geology of Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and Vicinity (Part 2)  (27.88 MB  PDF)
A guide to the geology along the roads in and surrounding Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (Part 2)

  Information Circular 89: Earthquake Hypocenters in Washington and Northern Oregon, 1987–1989, and Operation of the Washington Regional Seismograph Network (1994)  (3.21 MB  PDF)
A compilation of earthquake hypocenters in Washington and northern Oregon, 1987–1989, and Operation of the Washington Regional Seismograph Network

  Information Circular 9: 1944 Directory of Washington Mining Operations (1944)  (5.71 MB  PDF)
The 1944 directory of Washington mining operations

  Information Circular 90: Flood Basalts and Glacier Floods: Roadside Geology of Parts of Walla Walla, Franklin, and Columbia Counties, Washington (1996)  (12.43 MB  PDF)
A road guide describing flood basalts and glacier flood geology of Walla Walla, Franklin, and Columbia Counties, southeastern Washington

  Information Circular 91: Reconnaissance Investigation of Sand, Gravel, and Quarried Bedrock Resources in the Bellingham 1:100,000 Quadrangle, Washington (2001)  (7.14 MB  PDF)
A reconnaissance investigation of sand, gravel, and quarried bedrock resources in the Bellingham 1:100,000 quadrangle, Washington

  Information Circular 92: Reconnaissance Investigation of Sand, Gravel, and Quarried Bedrock Resources in the Yakima 1:100,000 Quadrangle, Washington (2001)  (4.98 MB  PDF)
A reconnaissance investigation of sand, gravel, and quarried bedrock resources in the Yakima 1:100,000 quadrangle, Washington

  Information Circular 93: Reconnaissance Investigation of Sand, Gravel, and Quarried Bedrock Resources in the Toppenish 1:100,000 Quadrangle, Washington (2001)  (12.62 MB  PDF)
A reconnaissance investigation of sand, gravel, and quarried bedrock resources in the Toppenish 1:100,000 quadrangle, Washington

  Information Circular 94: Directory of Washington Mines, 2001 (2001)  (6.37 MB  PDF)
A directory of Washington mines, 2001

  Information Circular 95: Reconnaissance Investigation of Sand, Gravel, and Quarried Bedrock Resources in the Mount St. Helens 1:100,000 Quadrangle, Washington (2001)  (6.71 MB  PDF)
A reconnaissance investigation of sand, gravel, and quarried bedrock resources in the Mount St. Helens 1:100,000 quadrangle, Washington

  Information Circular 96: Reconnaissance Investigation of Sand, Gravel, and Quarried Bedrock Resources in the Snoqualmie Pass 1:100,000 Quadrangle, Washington (2002)  (7.84 MB  PDF)
A reconnaissance investigation of sand, gravel, and quarried bedrock resources in the Snoqualmie Pass 1:100,000 quadrangle, Washington

  Information Circular 97: Reconnaissance Investigation of Sand, Gravel, and Quarried Bedrock Resources in the Shelton 1:100,000 Quadrangle, Washington (2002)  (11.78 MB  PDF)
A reconnaissance investigation of sand, gravel, and quarried bedrock resources in the Shelton 1:100,000 quadrangle, Washington

  Information Circular 98: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Lone Jack Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington (2005)  (2.37 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Lone Jack mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Information Circular 99: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Boundary Red Mountain Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington (2005; Revised 2008)  (6.64 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Boundary Red Mountain mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Kalakoch Groundwater Monitoring Report  (98.7 KB  PDF)
Kalakoch Groundwater Monitoring Report

  Lake Whatcom Landscape Pilot Project  (4.16 MB  PDF)
In November 2004, the Board of Natural Resources directed the Department of Natural Resources to report annually on the results of implementing the Lake Whatcom Landscape Management Pilot Project. This report is in response to that request.

  Lake Whatcom Landscape Plan Report to Legislature Dec 2004  (3.07 MB  PDF)
In November 2004, the Board of Natural Resources Passed Resolution no. 1141 authorizing DNR to implement the Lake Whatcom Landscape Plan. This report is a requirement of the Board.

  Lake Whatcom Pilot Landscape Project Report to the Board of Natural Resources - June 2007  (1.86 MB  PDF)
An annual report, required by the legislature, on our progress in implementing the Lake Whatcom Landscape Plan. Includes maps and activity information.

  Lake Whatcom Pilot Project Report to the Board of Natural Resources - 2011  (5.30 MB  PDF)
Lake Whatcom Pilot Project Report to the Board of Natural Resources - 2011

  Lake Whatcom Pilot Project Reports to the Board of Natural Resources - 2010  (5.07 MB  PDF)
Lake Whatcom Pilot Project Report to the Board of Natural Resources - 2010

  Landslide of January 1967 Which Diverted the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River Near Hazel (1970)  (516.3 KB  PDF)
A report on the landslide of January 1967 which diverted the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River near Hazel [Snohomish County, Washington]

  LIght Detection And Ranging (LIDAR)  (677.8 KB  PDF)
LIDAR stands for: LIght Detection And Ranging

  Liquefaction Susceptibility Mapping for Selected Urban Areas in the Central Puget Sound Region, Washington—Final Technical Report (2004)  (3.77 MB  PDF)
Liquefaction susceptibility mapping for selected urban areas in the central Puget Sound region, Washington—Final technical report

  Lynx Habitat Management Plan for DNR-Managed Lands  (3.03 MB  PDF)
A plan that guides DNR's management in creating and preserving habitat for the Canada lynx, a federally listed Threatened species. The report include information on planning, monitoring, and management guidelines.

  Marina Rents Studies: A Historical Perspective  (111.8 KB  PDF)
Marina Rents Studies: A Historical Perspective

  Mineral Resources in the Puget Sound Area (1968)  (23.76 MB  PDF)
A report on mineral resources in the Puget Sound area (1968)

  Mines and Minerals of Washington—Annual Report of George A. Bethune, First State Geologist, 1890 (1891)  (15.00 MB  PDF)
Annual report of George A. Bethune, first State Geologist, 1890

  Mines and Minerals of Washington—Second Annual Report of George A. Bethune, State Geologist, 1891 (1892)  (20.51 MB  PDF)
Second annual report of George A. Bethune, State Geologist, 1891

  Ninth Biennial Report of the Department of Conservation and Development—October 1, 1936–September 30, 1938 (1939)  (16.06 MB  PDF)
Ninth biennial report of the Department of Conservation and Development—October 1, 1936–September 30, 1938

  Observation of Harbor Seals in SPS 2009  (486.9 KB  PDF)
Observation of Harbor Seals in SPS 2009

  Open File Report 82-3: Table of Chemical Analyses for Thermal and Mineral Spring and Well Waters Collected in 1980 and 1981  (332.4 KB  PDF)
A report containing a table of chemical analyses for thermal and mineral spring and well waters collected in 1980 and 1981

  Open File Report 83-3: Landslides of Washington—An Annotated Bibliography through 1982  (7.93 MB  PDF)
Annotated bibliography of landslides of Washington through 1982

  Open File Report 2000-1: Interpreted Geologic History of the Sedro-Woolley North and Lyman 7.5-minute Quadrangles, Western Skagit County, Washington  (18.22 MB  ZIP)
A report on the geologic history of the Sedro-Woolley and Lyman areas, northern Cascade Range, Washington

  Open File Report 2001-1: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Roy and Barnum-McDonnell Mines, Morton Cinnabar Mining District, Lewis County, Washington  (18.62 MB  ZIP)
Characterization of the Roy and Barnum-McDonnell mine sites, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Open File Report 2001-2: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Apex Mine, Money Creek Mining District, King County, Washington  (6.37 MB  ZIP)
Characterization of the Apex mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Open File Report 2002-3: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Azurite Mine, Whatcom County, Washington  (5.43 MB  ZIP)
Characterization of the Azurite mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Open File Report 2002-4: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Sunset Mine, Snohomish County, Washington  (8.31 MB  ZIP)
Characterization of the Sunset mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Open File Report 2003-13: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--New Light and Mammoth Mines, Slate Creek Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington  (4.99 MB  ZIP)
Characterization of the New Light and Mammoth mine sites, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Open File Report 2003-18: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--United Copper Group Mines, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington  (4.47 MB  ZIP)
Characterization of the United Copper Group mine sites, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Open File Report 2003-19: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Red Mountain Mine, Chiwawa Mining District, Chelan County, Washington  (3.25 MB  ZIP)
Characterization of the Red Mountain mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Open File Report 2003-20: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Sierra Zinc Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington  (791.4 KB  PDF)
Characterization of the Sierra Zinc mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Open File Report 2003-3: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Spada Lake and Cecile Creek Watershed Analysis Units, Snohomish and Okanogan Counties, Washington  (8.19 MB  PDF)
Characterization of mine sites in the Spada Lake and Cecile Creek watershed analysis units, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Open File Report 2003-7: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Mystery and Justice Mines, Monte Cristo Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington  (15.39 MB  ZIP)
Characterization of the Mystery and Justice mine sites, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Open File Report 2004-16: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Alder Mine, Twisp Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington  (1.31 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Alder mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Open File Report 2004-17: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Iroquois Mine, Leadpoint Mining District, Stevens County, Washington  (871.4 KB  PDF)
Characterization of the Iroquois mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Open File Report 2004-18: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Talisman Mine, Orient Mining District, Ferry County, Washington  (989.6 KB  PDF)
Characterization of the Talisman mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Open File Report 2004-19: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Gladstone and Electric Point Mines, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington  (3.78 MB  ZIP)
Characterization of the Gladstone and Electric Point mine sites, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Open File Report 2004-5: Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands--Great Excelsior Mine, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington  (3.01 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Great Excelsior mine site, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  Open File Report 2004-6: A Comparative Study of Aerial Photographs and LIDAR Imagery for Landslide Detection in the Puget Lowland, Washington  (20.25 MB  ZIP)
A study evaluating the effectiveness of two remote sensing techniques in an effort to determine which method is the most efficient, accurate, and precise for identifying landslides and landslide hazard areas in western Washington

  Open File Report 2004-7: A Self-guided Tour of the Geology of the Columbia River Gorge--Portland Airport to Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, Washington  (2.30 MB  PDF)
A self-guided tour of the geology of the Columbia River Gorge at the border between Washington and Oregon

  Open File Report 2004-8. Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study. Appendix N: City of Cle Elum Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Relocation and Rock Drop Construction—South Bank Yakima River Wetland Delineation)  (4.16 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix N: City of Cle Elum Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Relocation and Rock Drop Construction—South Bank Yakima River Wetland Delineation)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix A: Quality Assurance Project Plan)  (186.3 KB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix A: Floodplain mining impact study quality asssurance project plan)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix B: Mineral Resources Task Force Progress Report to the Planning Commission)  (67.7 KB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix B: Mineral Resources Task Force progress report to the Planning Commission, Yakima County Planning Department, 2001)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix C: Effect of Alterations to Lateral Connectivity on Alluvial Floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 1: Introduction)  (53.63 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix C: The effect of alteration of floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 1: Introduction)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix C: Effect of Alterations to Lateral Connectivity on Alluvial Floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 2: Easton floodplain)  (21.99 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix C: The effect of alteration of floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 2: Easton floodplain)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix C: Effect of Alterations to Lateral Connectivity on Alluvial Floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 3: Cle Elum floodplain)  (19.99 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix C: The effect of alteration of floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 3: Cle Elum floodplain)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix C: Effect of Alterations to Lateral Connectivity on Alluvial Floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 4: Kittitas floodplain)  (18.25 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix C: The effect of alteration of floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 4: Kittitas floodplain)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix C: Effect of Alterations to Lateral Connectivity on Alluvial Floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 5: Selah floodplain)  (19.42 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix C: The effect of alteration of floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 5: Selah floodplain)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix C: Effect of Alterations to Lateral Connectivity on Alluvial Floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 6: Naches floodplain)  (16.20 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix C: The effect of alteration of floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 6: Naches floodplain)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix C: Effect of Alterations to Lateral Connectivity on Alluvial Floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 7: Union Gap floodplain)  (23.31 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix C: The effect of alteration of floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 7: Union Gap floodplain)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix C: Effect of Alterations to Lateral Connectivity on Alluvial Floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 8: Wapato floodplain)  (25.10 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix C: The effect of alteration of floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 8: Wapato floodplain)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix C: Effect of Alterations to Lateral Connectivity on Alluvial Floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 9: Conclusions)  (458.0 KB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix C: The effect of alteration of floodplains within the Yakima River Basin, Part 9: Conclusions)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix D: The Reaches Project: Ecological and Geomorphic Studies Supporting Normative Flows in the Yakima River Basin)  (7.18 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix D: The Reaches Project)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix E: Pond Bathymetry and Sediment Particle Data)  (2.77 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix E: Pond bathymetry and sediment particle data)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix F: Washington State Department of Natural Resources GPS Waypoints)  (529.5 KB  ZIP)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix F: Washington State Department of Natural Resources GPS Waypoints)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix G: Washington State Department of Natural Resources Sediment Sample Sieve Lab Analysis)  (987.5 KB  ZIP)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix G: Sediment sample sieve lab analysis)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix H: Thermal Investigation, Yakima County Planning Department and Washington State Department of Ecology)  (1.06 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix H: Thermal Investigation)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix I: Yakima County/ Washington State Department of Ecology Temperature Data)  (8.23 MB  ZIP)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix I: Temperature data)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix J: Fish Assemblage, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and Yakama Nation)  (267.9 KB  ZIP)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix J: Fish assemblage report)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix J: Fish Assemblages, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and Yakama Nation)  (295.2 KB  ZIP)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix J: Fish Assemblage Report and Excel files)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix K: Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife/Yakama Nation: Fish Assemblage Data)  (392.0 KB  XLS)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix K: Fish assemblage data)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix L: Benthic Macroinvertebrate/Water Quality, Washington State Department of Ecology, Water Quality Program)  (439.1 KB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix L: Benthic macroinvertebrate/water quality)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix M: Washington State Department of Ecology Site Sample Information)  (202.5 KB  XLS)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix M: Washington State Department of Ecology site sample information)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix N: Final Biological Evaluation and Essential Fish Habitat Assessment for Hanson Ponds Restoration Project, for Yakama Klickitat Fisheries Project)  (30.08 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix N: Final biological evaluation and essential fish habitat assessment for Hanson Ponds Restoration Project)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix N: Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Application (JARPA) figures  (8.26 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix N: Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Application (JARPA) figures)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Appendix O: General Proposal for a Comprehensive Sediment Transport and Geomorphic Study of the Yakima Basin)  (987.5 KB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River (Appendix O: General proposal for a comprehensive sediment transport and geomorphic study of the Yakima Basin)

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Main Text Only)  (11.03 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River to provide data to guide river function restoration, potential mine site design, and existing mine pond reclamation. (Main text only; appendixes available at the Washington Geology Library)

  Open File Report 2005-4: Development of Design Guidelines for Structures that Serve as Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Sites  (5.61 MB  ZIP)
An exploratory study for the development of standards and guidelines for building safely against combined seismic-tsunami loads. This is particularly critical for buildings that may be used as evacuation shelters

  Open File Report 2008-1: Cascadia Deep Earthquakes  (2.33 MB  PDF)
A report on deep-earthquake hazards along the Cascadia subduction zone off the Pacific Northwest coast

  Open File Report 2008-5: Landslide Reconnaissance Following the Storm Event of December 1-3, 2007, in Western Washington  (6.96 MB  PDF)
An overview of a reconnaissance of landslides associated with the storm event of December 1-3, 2007, in western Washington. The purpose was to document a sampling of landslides triggered by the storm event and the losses associated with them

  Open File Report 2009-1: Landslide Field Trip to Morton, Glenoma, and Randle, Lewis County, Washington  (6.91 MB  PDF)
A guide for a Jan. 31, 2009 field trip focusing on typical landslides for storm events, how areas with well-known instability fared in the Jan. 7-8, 2009 storm, how logging may have affected landslides, and the impact landslides cause to the community

  Open File Report 2009-2: Bibliography and Index of Geothermal Resources and Development in Washington State, with Selected General Works  (5.26 MB  PDF)
The intent of this work is to be a comprehensive compilation of references to publications about low- and moderate-temperature geothermal resources and potential development areas in Washington State

  Open File Report 2011-7. Washington State School Seismic Safety Pilot Project--Providing Safe Schools for Our Students  (8.07 MB  PDF)
A description of the results of using a more-detailed, but quick method for evaluating the seismic safety of existing buildings--in this case, the school buildings of the Aberdeen and Walla Walla School Districts.

  Open File Report 21-0: Geological Investigation of the Proposed Grand Coulee Reservoir  (16.47 MB  PDF)
A report on a geological investigation of the proposed Grand Coulee Reservoir (plate, scale 1:63,000)

  Open File Report 25-0: Geology and Resources of the Pasco and Prosser Quadrangles (Part 1)  (23.70 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and resources of the Pasco and Prosser quadrangles (text, p. 1–70)

  Open File Report 25-0: Geology and Resources of the Pasco and Prosser Quadrangles (Part 2)  (25.82 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and resources of the Pasco and Prosser quadrangles (text, p. 71–141)

  Open File Report 25-0: Geology and Resources of the Pasco and Prosser Quadrangles (Part 3)  (53.99 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and resources of the Pasco and Prosser quadrangles (map, scale 1:125,000)

  Open File Report 72-1: Report on Geothermal Ground Noise Measurements in Washington State  (1.55 MB  PDF)
Report on geothermal ground noise measurements in Washington State

  Open File Report 73-4: A Learning Guide on the Geology of the Cispus Environmental Center Area, Lewis County, Washington   (6.83 MB  PDF)
A learning guide on the geology of the Cispus Environmental Center area, Lewis County, Washington

  Open File Report 74-1: Tephra of Salmon Springs Age from the Southeastern Olympic Peninsula, Washington  (1.44 MB  PDF)
A report on tephra of Salmon Springs age from the southeastern Olympic Peninsula, Washington

  Open File Report 74-1: Tephra of Salmon Springs Age from the Southeastern Olympic Peninsula, Washington (1989 Revision)  (998.6 KB  PDF)
A report on tephra of Salmon Springs age from the southeastern Olympic Peninsula, Washington

  Open File Report 75-14: The Availability of Nickel, Chromium, and Silver in Washington  (14.66 MB  PDF)
A report on the availability of nickel, chromium, and silver in Washington

  Open File Report 75-8: Geomorphology of the Colockum Pass Area, Kittitas County, Washington  (387.7 KB  PDF)
Geomorphology of the Colockum Pass area, Kittitas County, Washington (scale 1:62,500)

  Open File Report 76-12: Monitoring of an Active Fault near Lilliwaup, Mason County, Washington  (933.3 KB  PDF)
A report on the monitoring of an active fault near Lilliwaup, Mason County, Washington

  Open File Report 76-13: The Ledbetter Slate–Metaline Limestone Contact—1976 Field Study Report  (2.01 MB  PDF)
A report for the 1976 field season on the Ledbetter Slate–Metaline Limestone contact

  Open File Report 76-14: Field Report—Summer 1976—Outcrops of Metaline Limestone in Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties  (2.25 MB  PDF)
A field report for the summer of 1976 discussing outcrops of Metaline limestone in Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties, Washington

  Open File Report 76-31: The Availablity of Lead and Zinc in Washington  (8.72 MB  PDF)
A report on the availability of lead and zinc in Washington

  Open File Report 76-6: Petrogenesis of the Mount Stuart Batholith Plutonic Equivalent of the High-Alumina Basalt Association  (6.30 MB  PDF)
A report on the petrogenesis of the Mount Stuart batholith plutonic equivalent of the high-alumina basalt association (2 plates, scale 1:190,000)

  Open File Report 76-8: Geology of the Clugston Creek area, Stevens County, Washington  (2.91 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology of the Clugston Creek area, Stevens County, Washington

  Open File Report 77-1: Coastal Processes of the Whatcom County Mainland  (10.08 MB  PDF)
A report on coastal processes of the Whatcom County mainland

  Open File Report 77-12: Report on 1977 Field Investigations on Lithology of Metaline Limestone in Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties, Washington  (1.69 MB  PDF)
Report on 1977 field investigations on lithology of Metaline Limestone in Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties, Washington

  Open File Report 77-13: The Availability of Iron in Washington  (1.80 MB  PDF)
A report on the availability of iron in Washington

  Open File Report 78-0: The Chumstick and Wenatchee Formations—Fluvial and Lacustrine Rocks of Eocene and Oligocene Age in the Chiwaukum Graben, Washington  (2.99 MB  PDF)
A report on the Chumstick and Wenatchee Formations— Fluvial and lacustrine rocks of Eocene and Oligocene age in the Chiwaukum graben, Washington

  Open File Report 79-0: Placer Gold Mining in Washington  (1.79 MB  PDF)
A report on placer gold mining in Washington

  Open File Report 79-1: Mining History of Pierce County, Washington, Coal Fields, 1860–1962  (14.04 MB  PDF)
A report on the mining history of the Pierce County, Washington, coal fields, 1860–1962

  Open File Report 79-2: An Assessment of the Uranium Potential in the Ellensburg Formation, South-Central Washington (Part 1)  (14.52 MB  PDF)
An assessment of the uranium potential in the Ellensburg Formation, south-central Washington (Part 1: text and pl. 1, scale 1:250,000)

  Open File Report 79-2: An Assessment of the Uranium Potential in the Ellensburg Formation, South-Central Washington (Part 2)  (14.16 MB  PDF)
An assessment of the uranium potential in the Ellensburg Formation, south-central Washington (Part 2: pl. 2, scale 1:250,000)

  Open File Report 79-2: An Assessment of the Uranium Potential in the Ellensburg Formation, South-Central Washington (Part 3)  (10.83 MB  PDF)
An assessment of the uranium potential in the Ellensburg Formation, south-central Washington (Part 3: pl. 3 and 4, scale 1:250,000)

  Open File Report 80-0: Stratigraphy of Pre-Vashon Quaternary Sediments Applied to the Evaluation of a Proposed Major Tectonic Structure in Island County, Washington  (16.49 MB  PDF)
Stratigraphy of pre-Vashon Quaternary sediments applied to the evaluation of a proposed major tectonic structure in Island County, Washington

  Open File Report 80-11: Table of Thermal and Mineral Spring Locations in Washington  (334.2 KB  PDF)
A table of thermal and mineral spring locations in Washington

  Open File Report 80-5: Pacific Northwest Tertiary Benthic Foraminiferal Biostratigraphic Framework—An Overview  (2.64 MB  PDF)
An overview of the Pacific Northwest Tertiary benthic foraminiferal biostratigraphic framework

  Open File Report 80-9: Heat Flow and Geothermal Gradient Measurements in Washington to 1979 and Temperature-Depth Data Collected During 1979  (25.11 MB  PDF)
Heat flow and geothermal gradient measurements in Washington to 1979 and temperature-depth data collected during 1979

  Open File Report 81-3: The 1979-1980 Geothermal Resource Assessment Program in Washington  (48.94 MB  PDF)
A report on the 1979-1980 Geothermal Resource Assessment Program in Washington

  Open File Report 81-5: Preliminary Bouguer Gravity Map, Southern Cascade Mountains Area, Washington  (7.25 MB  PDF)
A preliminary Bouguer gravity map, southern Cascade Mountains area, Washington (scale 1:250,000)

  Open File Report 81-6: Preliminary Report on the Geology of the Grande Ronde Lignite Field, Asotin County, Washington  (5.26 MB  PDF)
A preliminary report on the geology of the Grande Ronde Lignite Field, Asotin County, Washington (plate scale 1:96,000)

  Open File Report 81-7: The Low Temperature Geothermal Resource of the Yakima Region—A Preliminary Report  (9.10 MB  PDF)
A preliminary report on the low-temperature geothermal resource of the Yakima region (plates scale 1:250,000)

  Open File Report 81-8: Preliminary Report on Heat-Flow Drilling in Washington during 1981  (2.57 MB  PDF)
A preliminary report on heat-flow drilling in Washington during 1981

  Open File Report 82-1: The Low Temperature Geothermal Resources of Eastern Washington  (2.45 MB  PDF)
A report describing the low-temperature geothermal resources of eastern Washington

  Open File Report 82-2: WELLTHERM—Temperature, Depth, and Geothermal Gradient Data for Wells in Washington State  (8.70 MB  PDF)
A report containing printouts of the WELLTHERM database showing temperature, depth, and geothermal gradient data for wells in Washington State

  Open File Report 82-5: Analyses and Measured Sections of Washington Coals  (14.45 MB  PDF)
A report containing analyses and measured sections of Washington coals

  Open File Report 83-1: Principal Facts and a Discussion of Terrain Corrrection Methods for the Complete Bouguer Gravity Anomaly Map of the Cascade Mountains, Washington  (5.36 MB  PDF)
A report on terrain corrrection methods for the complete Bouguer gravity anomaly map of the Cascade mountains, Washington

  Open File Report 83-11: Low Temperature Geothermal Resource Evaluation of the Moses Lake-Ritzville-Connell Area, Washington  (1.78 MB  PDF)
A report on the low-temperature geothermal resource evaluation of the Moses Lake-Ritzville-Connell Area, Washington

  Open File Report 83-13: The 1983 Temperature Gradient and Heat Flow Drilling Project for the State of Washington  (872.8 KB  PDF)
A report on the 1983 Temperature Gradient and Heat Flow Drilling Project for the State of Washington

  Open File Report 83-13: The 1983 Temperature Gradient and Heat Flow Drilling Project for the State of Washington  (5.43 MB  PDF)
A report on the 1983 Temperature Gradient and Heat Flow Drilling Project for the State of Washington

  Open File Report 83-14: Geophysical Logs of Selected Wells in Eastern Washington  (35.95 MB  PDF)
A report of geophysical logs of selected wells in eastern Washington

  Open File Report 83-15: Fluid-temperature Logs for Selected Wells in Eastern Washington  (17.83 MB  PDF)
A report on fluid-temperature logs for selected wells in eastern Washington

  Open File Report 83-16: Rank of Eocene Coals in Western and Central Washington State—A Reflection of Cascade plutonism?  (2.38 MB  PDF)
A report on the rank of Eocene coals in western and central Washington State

  Open File Report 83-2: Geophysical Logs from Water Wells in the Yakima Area, Washington  (2.33 MB  PDF)
Geophysical logs from water wells in the Yakima area, Washington

  Open File Report 83-6: Guide to Washington Coal Literature  (17.46 MB  PDF)
A guide to Washington coal literature (plate scale 1:1,000,000)

  Open File Report 83-7: The 1980-1982 Geothermal Resource Assessment Program in Washington  (23.67 MB  PDF)
A report on the 1980-1982 Geothermal Resource Assessment Program in Washington

  Open File Report 83-9: Geology and Coal Potential of the Taneum-Manastash Area, Kittitas County, Washington (plate 1)  (21.80 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and coal potential of the Taneum–Manastash area, Kittitas County, Washington (plate 1, scale 1:24,000)

  Open File Report 83-9: Geology and Coal Potential of the Taneum-Manastash Area, Kittitas County, Washington (plate 2)  (29.20 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and coal potential of the Taneum–Manastash area, Kittitas County, Washington (plate 2, scale 1:24,000)

  Open File Report 83-9: Geology and Coal Potential of the Taneum-Manastash Area, Kittitas County, Washington (text)  (5.33 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology and coal potential of the Taneum-Manastash area, Kittitas County, Washington (text)

  Open File Report 84-1: Chemical Analyses for Thermal and Mineral Springs Examined in 1982-1983  (640.7 KB  PDF)
A report on chemical analyses for thermal and mineral springs examined in 1982-1983

  Open File Report 84-2: Summary of Geothermal Exploration Activity in the State of Washington from 1978 to 1983  (3.98 MB  PDF)
A summary report on geothermal exploration activity in the State of Washington from 1978 to 1983

  Open File Report 84-6. Inventory of Abandoned Coal Mines in the State of Washington  (19.67 MB  PDF)
Inventory of Abandoned Coal Mines in the State of Washington

  Open File Report 85-3: A Geologic Feasibility Study for the Superconducting Super Collider  (22.54 MB  PDF)
A geologic feasibility study for the Superconducting Super Collider

  Open File Report 85-5: Sedimentary Thickness in the Puget Sound Area, Washington, Derived from Aeromagnetic Data  (1.27 MB  PDF)
A report on sedimentary thickness in the Puget Sound area, Washington,derived from aeromagnetic data

  Open File Report 85-6: Heat Flow and Geothermal Studies in the State of Washington  (5.93 MB  PDF)
A report on heat flow and geothermal studies in the State of Washington

  Open File Report 86-2: The 1985 Geothermal Gradient Drilling Project for the State of Washington  (2.39 MB  PDF)
A report on the 1985 Geothermal Gradient Drilling Project for the State of Washington

  Open File Report 89-2: Results of the 1988 Geothermal Gradient Test Drilling Projects for the State of Washington  (4.10 MB  PDF)
A report on the results of the 1988 Geothermal Gradient Test Drilling Projects for the State of Washington

  Open File Report 89-3: New K-Ar Age Dates, Geochemistry, and Stratigraphic Data for the Indian Heaven Quaternary Volcanic Field, South Cascade Range, Washington  (4.72 MB  PDF)
A report on new K-Ar age dates, geochemistry, and stratigraphic data for the Indian Heaven Quaternary volcanic field, South Cascade Range, Washington

  Open File Report 90-18: Metal Mines of Washington—Preliminary Report (Part 1)  (25.60 MB  PDF)
A report on the metal mines of Washington (Part 1)

  Open File Report 90-18: Metal Mines of Washington—Preliminary Report (Part 2)  (29.64 MB  PDF)
A report on the metal mines of Washington (Part 2)

  Open File Report 90-4: Proposed Revision of Nomenclature for the Pleistocene Stratigraphy of Coastal Pierce County, Washington  (5.72 MB  PDF)
Proposed Revision of Nomenclature for the Pleistocene Stratigraphy of Coastal Pierce County, Washingto

  Open File Report 91-2: Coal Maturation and the Natural Gas Potential of Western and Central Washington  (4.00 MB  PDF)
A report on the coal maturation and natural gas potential of western and central Washington

  Open File Report 91-5: A Compilation of Reflection and Refraction Seismic Data for Western Washington and Adjacent Offshore Areas  (4.92 MB  PDF)
A compilation of reflection and refraction seismic data for western Washington and adjacent offshore areas

  Open File Report 91-7: Prediction of Sediment Yield from Tributary Basins along Huelsdonk Ridge, Hoh River, Washington  (1.78 MB  PDF)
A report predicting sediment yield from tributary basins along Huelsdonk Ridge, Hoh River, Washington

  Open File Report 92-6: Zircon Fission-Track Ages for the Olympic Subduction Complex and Adjacent Eocene Basins, Western Washington State  (8.00 MB  PDF)
A report on zircon fission-track ages for the Olympic subduction complex and adjacent Eocene Basins, Western Washington State

  Open File Report 94-11: Low-temperature Geothermal Resources of Washington  (9.50 MB  ZIP)
A report presenting information on the location, physical characteristics, and water chemistry of low-temperature geothermal resources in Washington

  Open File Report 96-3: Slope Stability Analysis of the Bluffs along the Washington State Capitol Campus, Olympia, Washington  (16.54 MB  PDF)
A slope stability analysis of the bluffs along the Washington State Capitol Campus, Olympia, Washington

  Open File Report 96-8: The Miocene to Pliocene Ringold Formation and Associated Deposits of the Ancestral Columbia River System, South-central Washington and North-central Oregon  (15.22 MB  PDF)
A report describing the stratigraphy and sedimentology of the Ringold Formation and its relationship with correlative units in the region

  Open File Report 97-4: Quaternary Stratigraphy and Cross Sections, Nooksack, Columbia, and Saar Creek Valleys, Kendall and Deming 7.5-minute Quadrangles, Western Whatcom County, Washington  (28.29 MB  ZIP)
A report on the quaternary stratigraphy of the Kendall and Deming areas, northern Cascade Range, Washington, including cross sections

  Open File Report 98-8: Quaternary Stratigraphy, Cross Sections, and General Geohydrologic Potential of the Bow and Alger 7.5-minute Quadrangles, Western Skagit County, Washington  (34.75 MB  ZIP)
A report on the quaternary stratigraphy and general geohydrologic potential of the Bow and Alger areas, northern Cascade Range, Washington, including cross sections

  Open-File Report [1961] of Analyses of Washington Limestone, Samples Collected in 1959-1960  (3.05 MB  PDF)
Open-file report of analyses of Washington limestone, samples collected in 1959-1960

  Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Special Paper 35: Tsunami Warning Systems and Procedures--Guidance for Local Officials (2001)  (1.03 MB  PDF)
A report providing state and local officials with information on various local tsunami warning systems and procedures, and assisting coastal jurisdictions with planning and developing warning systems and procedures for their own areas

  Origin of Dry Falls (1964)  (3.38 MB  PDF)
A report on the origin of Dry Falls, Grant County

  Preliminary Report on Mineral Resources of the Cougar Lake Limited Area (1962)  (421.9 KB  PDF)
A preliminary report on the mineral resources of the Cougar Lake limited area, Yakima County

  Preliminary Report on the Mines and Prospects of the Upper Methow Region, Okanogan and Whatcom Counties (1946)  (3.19 MB  PDF)
Preliminary report on the mines and prospects of the upper Methow region, Okanogan and Whatcom Counties

  Puget Sound Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Project 2006-2007  (1.79 MB  PDF)
The overall goal of the submerged vegetation monitoring program (SVMP) to monitor the status and trends of Z. marina in greater Puget Sound.

  Puget Sound Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Project 2008  (2.05 MB  PDF)
The overall goal of the submerged vegetation monitoring program (SVMP) to monitor the status and trends of Z. marina in greater Puget Sound.

  Reconnaissance Geology of the Matheny Ridge–Higley Peak Areas, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (1996)  (2.30 MB  PDF)
Reconnaissance geology of the Matheny Ridge–Higley Peak areas, Olympic Peninsula, Washington

  Reconnaissance Study of Landslides Related to the January 2009 Storm in the Acme Watershed  (9.91 MB  PDF)
Reconnaissance study of landslides related to the January 2009 storm in the Acme Watershed - (January 2010) By Jack Powell, LEG, LHG; Leslie Lingley, LEG; Garth Anderson, LEG. WA DNR Forest Practices Division

  Regional Strategies for Restoring Invaded Prairies Final technical report  (615.6 KB  PDF)
Regional Strategies for Restoring Invaded Prairies Final technical report

  Report of Investigations 1: Abstract of the Report [by Solon Shedd] on the Geology and Resources of the Pasco and Prosser Quadrangles  (2.48 MB  PDF)
An abstract of the report [by Solon Shedd] on the geology and resources of the Pasco and Prosser quadrangles

  Report of Investigations 1: Olympic Peninsula Manganese   (6.13 MB  PDF)
A report on Olympic Peninsula manganese

  Report of Investigations 10: The Blewett Iron Deposit, Chelan County, Washington (with preliminary tonnage estimates)  (3.79 MB  PDF)
A report on the Blewett iron deposit, Chelan County, Washington (with preliminary tonnage estimates)

  Report of Investigations 11: Stratigraphic Aspects of the Blewett–Cle Elum Iron Ore Zone, Chelan and Kittitas Counties, Washington  (13.20 MB  PDF)
A report on the stratigraphic aspects of the Blewett–Cle Elum iron ore zone, Chelan and Kittitas Counties, Washington

  Report of Investigations 12: Economic Aspects of the Blewett–Cle Elum Iron Ore Zone, Chelan and Kittitas Counties, Washington  (9.78 MB  PDF)
A report on the economic aspects of the Blewett–Cle Elum iron ore zone, Chelan and Kittitas Counties, Washington

  Report of Investigations 13: Dolomite Resources of Washington  (11.09 MB  PDF)
A report on the dolomite resources of Washington

  Report of Investigations 14: Some Magnetite Deposits of Stevens and Okanogan Counties, Washington  (6.37 MB  PDF)
A report on some magnetite deposits of Stevens and Okanogan Counties, Washington

  Report of Investigations 15: Pumice and Pumicite Occurrences of Washington  (13.55 MB  PDF)
A report on pumice and pumicite occurrences of Washington

  Report of Investigations 16: Origin and Occurrence of Gem Stones in Washington  (5.04 MB  PDF)
A report on the origin and occurrence of gem stones in Washington

  Report of Investigations 17: Perlite and Other Volcanic Glass Occurrences in Washington  (11.93 MB  PDF)
A report on perlite and other volcanic glass occurrences in Washington

  Report of Investigations 18: Molybdenum Occurrences of Washington  (18.65 MB  PDF)
A report on molybdenum occurrences of Washington

  Report of Investigations 19: A Stratigraphic Section in the Yakima Basalt and the Ellensburg Formation in South-Central Washington  (6.31 MB  PDF)
A stratigraphic section in the Yakima Basalt and the Ellensburg Formation in south-central Washington

  Report of Investigations 2: Oil and Gas Possibilities of Western Whatcom County  (13.40 MB  PDF)
A report on the oil and gas possibilities of western Whatcom County

  Report of Investigations 2: Washington Iron Ores  (3.50 MB  PDF)
A report on Washington iron ores

  Report of Investigations 20: Geological Interpretation of Airborne Magnetometer and Scintillometer Survey—Mt. Bonaparte, Bodie Mountain, Curlew, Aeneas, and Republic Quadrangles, Okanogan and Ferry Counties, Washington  (18.00 MB  PDF)
A geological interpretation of an airborne magnetometer and scintillometer survey—Mt. Bonaparte, Bodie Mountain, Curlew, Aeneas, and Republic quadrangles, Okanogan and Ferry Counties, Washington

  Report of Investigations 21: Stratigraphy of Eocene rocks in a Part of King County, Washington  (3.10 MB  PDF)
A report on the stratigraphy of Eocene rocks in a part of King County, Washington

  Report of Investigations 22: Tertiary Geologic History of Western Oregon and Washington  (3.20 MB  PDF)
A report on the Tertiary geologic history of western Oregon and Washington

  Report of Investigations 23: Mineralogy of Black Sands at Grays Harbor, Washington  (3.28 MB  PDF)
A report on the mineralogy of black sands at Grays Harbor, Washington

  Report of Investigations 24: Mount St. Helens Ash--Properties and Possible Uses (1981)  (13.78 MB  PDF)
A report describing physical and chemical properties of the ash produced by the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, a review of its possible uses, and the availability and limitations to use of the ash

  Report of Investigations 25: A Cross Section of a Nevada-Style Thrust in Northeast Washington  (1.63 MB  PDF)
A cross section of a Nevada-style thrust in northeast Washington

  Report of Investigations 26: Coastal Wells of Washington  (6.70 MB  PDF)
A report on the coastal wells of Washington

  Report of Investigations 27: Geology of the Grande Ronde Lignite Field, Asotin County, Washington  (13.12 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology of the Grande Ronde Lignite Field, Asotin County, Washington

  Report of Investigations 28: Tin, Tungsten, and Molybdenum Geochemistry of Parts of Stevens and Spokane Counties, Washington  (10.37 MB  PDF)
A report on the tin, tungsten, and molybdenum geochemistry of parts of Stevens and Spokane Counties, Washington

  Report of Investigations 29: Mima Mounds—An Evaluation of Proposed Origins with Special Reference to the Puget Lowland  (11.37 MB  PDF)
A report on the Mima Mounds—an evaluation of proposed origins with special reference to the Puget Lowland

  Report of Investigations 3: A Report on a Geologic Reconnaissance of the St. Helens Mining District, Washington  (759.6 KB  PDF)
A report on a geologic reconnaissance of the St. Helens mining district, Washington

  Report of Investigations 3: Mineral Resources of the Wenatchee–Ellensburg–Yakima Region  (3.18 MB  PDF)
A report on the mineral resources of the Wenatchee–Ellensburg–Yakima region

  Report of Investigations 30: Geology of the Upper Proterozoic to Lower Cambrian Three Sisters Formation, Gypsy Quartzite, and Addy Quartzite, Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties, Northeastern Washington  (9.26 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology of the Upper Proterozoic to Lower Cambrian Three Sisters Formation, Gypsy Quartzite, and Addy Quartzite, Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties, northeastern Washington

  Report of Investigations 31: Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Eocene Rocks at Pulali Point, Jefferson County, Eastern Olympic Peninsula, Washington  (6.77 MB  PDF)
A report on the paleontology and stratigraphy of Eocene rocks at Pulali Point, Jefferson County, eastern Olympic Peninsula, Washington

  Report of Investigations 32: Liquefaction Features from a Subduction Zone Earthquake—Preserved Examples from the 1964 Alaska Earthquake  (17.69 MB  PDF)
A report on liquefaction features from a subduction zone earthquake—Preserved examples from the 1964 Alaska earthquake

  Report of Investigations 33: Late Pleistocene Stratigraphy in the South-Central Puget Lowland, Pierce County, Washington (2001)  (2.72 MB  PDF)
A paper presenting stratigraphic and chronologic data from west-central Pierce County in the south-central Puget Lowland, focusing on late Plestocene stratigraphic units

  Report of Investigations 4: Coal and Coal Mining in Washington  (6.55 MB  PDF)
A report on coal and coal mining in Washington

  Report of Investigations 4: Preliminary Report on Petroleum and Natural Gas in Washington  (4.09 MB  PDF)
A preliminary report on petroleum and natural gas in Washington

  Report of Investigations 4R: Coal and Coal Mining in Washington  (7.09 MB  PDF)
A report on coal and coal mining in Washington

  Report of Investigations 5: Memorandum Report on Iron Ores of the Cle Elum District, Washington  (6.37 MB  PDF)
A memorandum report on iron ores of the Cle Elum district, Washington

  Report of Investigations 5: Preliminary Report on Magnesite Deposits of Stevens County, Washington  (5.65 MB  PDF)
A preliminary report on magnesite deposits of Stevens County, Washington

  Report of Investigations 6: Inventory of Mineral Properties in Snohomish County, Washington  (12.51 MB  PDF)
An inventory of mineral properties in Snohomish County, Washington

  Report of Investigations 6: Relation of Geology to Mineralization in the Morton Cinnabar District, Lewis County, Washington  (9.23 MB  PDF)
A report on the relation of geology to mineralization in the Morton cinnabar district, Lewis County, Washington

  Report of Investigations 7: Character and Tonnage of the Turk Magnesite Deposit  (4.07 MB  PDF)
A report on the character and tonnage of the Turk magnesite deposit

  Report of Investigations 7: Manganese Deposits of the Olympic Peninsula, Washington  (9.49 MB  PDF)
A report on the manganese deposits of the Olympic Peninsula, Washington

  Report of Investigations 8: The Buckhorn Iron Deposits of Okanogan County, Washington; Results of a Magnetic Survey  (3.81 MB  PDF)
A report on the Buckhorn iron deposits of Okanogan County, Washington, and the results of a magnetic survey

  Report of Investigations 9: Inventory of Mineral Properties in Chelan County, Washington  (10.92 MB  PDF)
An inventory of the mineral properties in Chelan County, Washington

  Report of the Supervisor of Geology, Department of Conservation and Development, from April 1, 1921, to September 30, 1922 (1922)  (1.34 MB  PDF)
The report of the Supervisor of Geology, Department of Conservation and Development—April 1, 1921–September 30, 1922

  Report of the Supervisor of Geology, Department of Conservation and Development, from October 1, 1922, to September 30, 1924 (1924)  (2.10 MB  PDF)
The report of the Supervisor of Geology, Department of Conservation and Development—October 1, 1922–September 30, 1924

  Report on Milestones & Performance Measures, Year 1 (single pages)  (313.4 KB  PDF)
Report on Milestones & Performance Measures, Year 1 (single pages), August 2011

  Reprint 1: Ringold Formation of Pleistocene Age in Type Locality, the White Bluffs, Washington (1958)  (2.23 MB  PDF)
A report on the Pleistocene Ringold Formation

  Reprint 10: Washington Mineral Deposits (1966)  (1.53 MB  PDF)
A report on mineral deposits in Washington

  Reprint 11: The Search for Hot Rocks--Geothermal Exploration, Northwest (1973)  (978.8 KB  PDF)
A report on geothermal exploration in the Northwest

  Reprint 12: Geology of Washington (1978)  (7.76 MB  PDF)
A report on the geology of Washington

  Reprint 13: Washington State and Offshore Oil and Gas: An Assessment of the Oil and Gas Potential of the Washington Outer Continental Shelf (1989, 2001)  (9.88 MB  PDF)
A report on the oil and gas potential of the Washington outer continental shelf

  Reprint 2: Pleistocene Sequence in Southeastern Part of the Puget Sound Lowland, Washington (1958)  (2.47 MB  PDF)
A report on the Pleistocene sequence in the southeastern Puget Lowland

  Reprint 3: Tertiary Stratigraphic Papers, Southwestern Washington (1959)  (6.52 MB  PDF)
Papers on the Tertiary stratigraphy of southwestern Washington

  Reprint 4: Nickel-Gold Ore of the Mackinaw Mine, Snohomish County, Washington (1959)  (5.19 MB  PDF)
A report on the nickel-gold ore of the Mackinaw mine, Snohomish County, Washington

  Reprint 5: What are the Prospects in Washington State? and Puget Sound Area Has Several Prospective Oil and Gas Basins (1959)  (2.37 MB  PDF)
A report on oil and gas prospects in Washington State

  Reprint 6: Geology of the Jumbo Mountain Nickel Deposit, Snohomish County, Washington (1960)  (942.3 KB  PDF)
A report on the geology of the Jumbo Mountain nickel deposit, Snohomish County, Washington

  Reprint 7: Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Read Magnetite Deposit, Southwestern Stevens County, Washington, and Ludwigite from the Read Magnetite Deposit, Stevens County, Washington (1962)  (1.99 MB  PDF)
A report on the mineralogy and geochemistry, including ludwigite, from the Read magnetite deposit, Stevens County, Washington

  Reprint 8: Emplacement of the Twin Sisters Dunite, Washington (1963)  (3.04 MB  PDF)
A report on the emplacement of the Twin Sisters Dunite, Washington

  Reprint 9: Mineral and Water Resources of Washington (1966)  (74.20 MB  PDF)
A report on the mineral and water resources of Washington

  Seventh Biennial Report of the Department of Conservation and Development from October 1, 1932, to September 30, 1934 (1935)  (7.97 MB  PDF)
Seventh biennial report of the Department of Conservation and Development—October 1, 1932–September 30, 1934

  State Trust Lands HCP Annual Report  (458.6 KB  PDF)
State Trust Lands HCP Annual Report

  Stavis NRCA Nearshore Restoration Monitoring Report   (3.21 MB  PDF)
Stavis Monitoring Report

  Steilacoom Gravel (1948)  (1.12 MB  PDF)
A report on the Steilacoom Gravel, Pierce County

  Stevens County Forest Health Pilot Activity Areas 2008  (2.00 MB  PDF)
Map of Stevens County Forest Health Pilot Activity Areas 2008

  Strategic Plan Milestones & Performance Measures, Year 2  (81.3 KB  PDF)
DNR Strategic Plan 2010-2014:The Goldmark Agenda

  Strategic Plan Milestones & Performance Measures, Year 2, Goal 1  (178.3 KB  PDF)
DNR Strategic Plan 2010-2014:The Goldmark Agenda

  Strategic Plan Milestones & Performance Measures, Year 2, Goal 2  (135.2 KB  PDF)
DNR Strategic Plan 2010-2014:The Goldmark Agenda

  Strategic Plan Milestones and Performance Measures  (269.9 KB  PDF)
Strategic Plan Milestones and Performance Measures, 2011

  Sudden Oak Death (SOD) 2009 Detection Survey Update  (1.35 MB  PDF)
2009 Phytophthora ramorum Detection Survey and Monitoring in Washington State

  Summary Report of Major Activities, Division of Geology, for the Biennium 1935-37 (1936)  (1.74 MB  PDF)
Summary report of major activities, Division of Geology, for the biennium 1935-37

  Swiss Needle Cast on Washington State Lands, 2009 Update  (799.6 KB  PDF)
Swiss Needle Cast on Washington State Lands, 2009 Update

  Swiss Needle Cast on Washington State Lands, 2010 Update  (380.1 KB  PDF)
Swiss needle Cast on Washington State Lands, 2010 Update

  Tenth Biennial Report of the Department of Conservation and Development—October 1, 1938–September 30, 1940 (1941)  (21.30 MB  PDF)
Tenth biennial report of the Department of Conservation and Development—October 1, 1938–September 30, 1940

  The Biennial Report of the Board of Geological Survey of the State of Washington for the Term 1901-03 (1903)  (798.4 KB  PDF)
The biennial report of the Board of Geological Survey of the State of Washington for 1901-03

  The Biennial Report of the Board of Geological Survey of the State of Washington for the Term 1909-11 (1910)  (4.12 MB  PDF)
The biennial report of the Board of Geological Survey of the State of Washington for 1909-11

  The Biennial Report of the Board of Geological Survey of the State of Washington for the Term 1911-13 (1913)  (4.77 MB  PDF)
The biennial report of the Board of Geological Survey of the State of Washington for 1911-13

  The Biennial Report of the Board of Geological Survey of the State of Washington for the Term 1913-1915 (1915)  (5.85 MB  PDF)
The biennial report of the Board of Geological Survey of the State of Washington for 1913-1915

  The Biennial Report of the Board of Geological Survey of the State of Washington for the Term 1915-1917 (1917)  (5.59 MB  PDF)
The biennial report of the Board of Geological Survey of the State of Washington for 1915-1917

  The Biennial Report of the Board of Geological Survey of the State of Washington for the Term 1917-1919 (1919)  (5.85 MB  PDF)
The biennial report of the Board of Geological Survey of the State of Washington for 1917-1919

  The Biennial Report of the Board of Geological Survey of the State of Washington for the Term 1919-1921 (1921)  (4.24 MB  PDF)
The biennial report of the Board of Geological Survey of the State of Washington for 1919-1921

  The Case for Active Management of Dry Forest Types in Eastern Washington  (9.60 MB  PDF)
A management report with recommendations on perpetuating and creating old forest structure and functions on eastside DNR-managed lands.

  The Iron Ores of Washington (1902)  (11.83 MB  PDF)
A report on the iron ores of Washington

  The Metalliferous Resources of Washington, Except Iron (1902)  (18.82 MB  PDF)
A report on the metalliferous resources of Washington, except iron

  The Non-Metalliferous Resources of Washington, Except Coal (1902)  (9.28 MB  PDF)
A report on the non-metalliferous resources of Washington, except coal

  The Water Resources of Washington (1902)  (6.56 MB  PDF)
A report on the water resources of Washington—Potable and mineral water, artesian water, and water power

  Third Biennial Report of the Department of Conservation and Development from April 1, 1925, to September 30, 1926 (1927)  (14.94 MB  PDF)
Third Biennial Report of the Department of Conservation and Development—April 1, 1925–September 30, 1926

  Third Biennial Report of the Division of Mines and Mining for the Period Commencing January 1, 1939, and Ending January 1, 1941 (1941)  (6.21 MB  PDF)
Third biennial report of the Division of Mines and Mining—January 1, 1939–January 1, 1941

  Thunder Creek Basin, Skagit County—Report of DNR Study Team (1989)  (737.5 KB  PDF)
Thunder Creek basin, Skagit County—Report of DNR Study Team

  Trust Lands HCP Annual Report - 2011  (2.09 MB  PDF)
Trust Lands HCP Annual Report - 2011

  Trust Lands HCP Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2009  (424.3 KB  PDF)
Trust Lands HCP Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2009

  Tumtum Mountain—A Potential Source of Feldspar (1964)  (641.3 KB  PDF)
A report on Tumtum Mountain as a potential source of feldspar

  Twelfth Biennial Report of the Department of Conservation and Development—October 1, 1942–September 30, 1944  (8.64 MB  PDF)
Twelfth biennial report of the Department of Conservation and Development—October 1, 1942–September 30, 1944

  Unstable Slopes Implementation and Effectiveness Monitoring Pilot Project for State Lands  (403.2 KB  PDF)
An evaluation of how DNR staff assess slope stability on timber sales. Areas assessed include the consistency and accuracy of unstable slope identification, application of mitigation measures, and post-harvest conditions.

  Washington’s Coal—History and Future Development Potential (1982)  (3.90 MB  PDF)
A report on Washington’s coal—History and future development potential (1982)

  WDFW Results of Cherry Point Herring Acoustic/Trawl Survey 2011   (167.0 KB  PDF)
WDFW Results of Cherry Point Herring Acoustic/Trawl Survey 2011

  What Is Washington's 2007 Forest Health Law  (18.8 KB  PDF)
Description of Washington’s 2008 Forest Health Law

  Zostera japonica Workshop Study  (540.3 KB  PDF)
Zostera japonica Workshop Study