Publications of the Division of Geology and Earth Resources
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NOTICE - Most of our publications are sold through the Washington State Department of Printing General Store; only Open File Reports, Digital Reports, and a few miscellaneous publications are sold from our Olympia office (see our publications list and ordering instructions for details). Some publications are available on our website only, as indicated in our publications list; these are not available for puchase.
We compile and publish geologic maps, which are basic tools used by geologists, civil engineers, and planners, and produce other types of publications that provide geologic information on a wide variety of subjects. Currently, the Division has about 300 publications in print. Our newsletter, DGER News, is available electronically on this website; back issues of our journal, Washington Geology, are also available on this website. Our reports and maps are held in libraries nationwide. Publications List A current publications list is available [see Files at right]. Ordering Publications How to Obtain Publications of the Division of Geology and Earth Resources Online Publications Publications available online are indicated in our publications list [see Files at right]. Recent Publications Linked publications are available online electronically. Need help downloading files? OFR 2008-2
[ZIP archive containing 5 files in Microsoft Access, ASCII, and PDF formats; 17.1 MB] | Shear-wave database for Quaternary and Bedrock geologic units, Washington State, by E. L. Bilderback, S. P. Palmer, D. S. Folger, J. L. Poelstra, S. L. Magsino, and R. A. Niggemann. Contains a database in Microsoft Access and ASCII formats, and a 528 p. text.
Web only | OFR 2008-1
[PDF; 2.4 MB] | Cascadia deep earthquakes, by Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup. 26 p.
Web only | IC 105
[PDF; 14.6 MB] | Inactive and abandoned mine lands—Young America mine, Bossburg mining district, Stevens County, Washington, by Fritz E. Wolff, Donald T. McKay, Jr., Matthew I. Brookshier, and David K. Norman. 2007. Revised 2008. 12 p.
Web only | OFR 2007-4
[ZIP archive containing
2 PDF files; 40.0 MB] | Seismic design category maps for residential construction in Washington, by Recep Cakir and T. J. Walsh. 2 color sheets, 58 x 36 in., scale 1:500,000.
Web only | OFR 2007-3
[ZIP archive
containing 4 files in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and PDF; 144 KB] | Sand point count and geochemical data in the Fall City and Carnation 7.5-minute quadrangles, King County, Washington, by J. D. Dragovich. Contains 4 files in Microsoft Word (explanation), Microsoft Excel (point count data and geochemical data), and Adobe PDF (sample site map) formats.
Web only | GM-67
[ZIP archive
containing
2 PDF files;
77.2 MB] | Geologic map of the Fall City 7.5-minute quadrangle, King County, Washington, by Joe D. Dragovich, Megan L. Anderson, Timothy J. Walsh, Brendon L. Johnson, and Tamara L. Adams. 2007. 42 x 36 in. color sheet, scale 1:24,000, with 16 p. text.
Produced-on-demand copy available from the Washington State Department of Printing [ORDERING INFO] | GM-66
[PDF; 19.7 MB] | Geologic map of the Four Mound Prairie 7.5-minute quadrangle, Spokane and Stevens Counties, Washington, by Robert E. Derkey and Michael M. Hamilton. 2007. 42 x 36 in. color sheet, scale 1:24,000.
Produced-on-demand copy available from the Washington State Department of Printing [ORDERING INFO] | GM-65
[PDF; 46.2 MB] | Geologic map of the Vaughn 7.5-minute quadrangle, Pierce and Mason Counties, Washington, by Robert L. Logan and Timothy J. Walsh. 2007. 42 x 36 in. color sheet, scale 1:24,000.
Produced-on-demand copy available from the Washington State Department of Printing [ORDERING INFO] | IC 106
[PDF; 18.4 MB] | Inactive and abandoned mine lands—Bodie Mine, Wauconda Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, by F. E. Wolff, M. I. Brookshier, D. T. McKay, Jr., and D. K. Norman. 2007. 16 p.
Web only | | OFR 2004-20 | Liquefaction susceptibility and site class maps of Washington State, by county, by S. P. Palmer, S. L. Magsino, E. L. Bilderback, J. L. Poelstra, D. S. Folger, and R. A. Niggemann. 78 sheets, with 45 p. text.
Web only | OFR 2007-2
[ZIP archive containing
2 PDF files; 19.4 MB] | The Darrington–Devils Mountain fault—A probably active reverse-oblique-slip fault zone in Skagit and Island Counties, Washington, by J. D. Dragovich and B. W. Stanton. 2 sheets (101 x 36 in. and 26 x 36 in.), scale 1:31,104.
Web only | OFR 2007-1
[PDF; 21.6 MB] | Field data for a trench on the Canyon River fault, southeast Olympic Mountains, Washington, by T. J. Walsh and R. L. Logan. 1 sheet (60 x 36 in.).
Web only | IC 104
[PDF; 11.2 MB] | Inactive and abandoned mine lands—Queen Seal mine, Cedar Canyon mining district, Stevens County, Washington, by F. E. Wolff, D. T. McKay, Jr., and D. K. Norman. 2007. 10 p.
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