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  Information Circular 110: Inactive and abandoned mine lands—Republic Mining District, Ferry County, Washington (2010)  (71.88 MB  PDF)
Characterization of the Republic district mine sites, including physical characteristics, hazards, and water-related issues

  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

  [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

  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. 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

  Open File Report 68-1: Washington State Coastal Wells  (8.32 MB  PDF)
A map showing a selection of logs from wells on the outer Washington coast (scale 1:200,000)

  Open File Report 69-1: Geology and Mineral Deposits in Stevens County, Washington  (7.88 MB  PDF)
Basemap and overlays showing the location of mines and prospects by ore type in Stevens County, Washington (scale 1:250,000)

  Open File Report 69-2: Analyses of Stream Sediment Samples in Washington for Copper, Molybdenum, Lead, and Zinc (Part 1)  (22.54 MB  PDF)
Analyses of stream sediment samples in Washington for copper, molybdenum, lead, and zinc (text, tables, and 4 plates for Chelan County, scale 1:125,000)

  Open File Report 69-2: Analyses of Stream Sediment Samples in Washington for Copper, Molybdenum, Lead, and Zinc (Part 2)  (22.66 MB  PDF)
Analyses of stream sediment samples in Washington for copper, molybdenum, lead, and zinc (1 plate for Chelan and 3 for Ferry County, scale 1:125,000)

  Open File Report 69-2: Analyses of Stream Sediment Samples in Washington for Copper, Molybdenum, Lead, and Zinc (Part 3)  (21.84 MB  PDF)
Analyses of stream sediment samples in Washington for copper, molybdenum, lead, and zinc (2 plates for King and 2 for Kittitas County, scale 1:125,000)

  Marine Shore Landslides and Landforms of Thurston Co., Version 1.0  (4.40 MB  ZIP)
Dataset showing marine shore landslides and landforms of Thurston County. The data are in ESRI shapefile format.

  Open File Report 2009-4: Geochemistry, Geochronology, and Sand Point Count Data for the Snoqualmie 7.5-minute Quadrangle, King County, Washington  (13.60 MB  ZIP)
A data supplement to the 1:24,000-scale geologic map of the Snoqualmie area, Washington (Geologic Map GM-75)

  Open File Report 2009-3: Data Supplement to Geologic Map GM-74, Geologic Map of the Meeks Table and Western Two-thirds of the Nile 7.5-minute Quadrangles, Yakima County, Washington  (4.29 MB  XLS)
A data supplement to the 1:24,000-scale geologic map of the Meeks Table / Nile area on the eastern slope of the Cascade Range, Washington (Geologic Map GM-74)

  Quaternary Faults of Washington State, Version 1.0  (397.5 KB  ZIP)
Dataset showing Quaternary faults in Washington State. The data are in ESRI shapefile format

  Open File Report 2008-4: Geochemical Sample Analyses of Tertiary and Pre-Tertiary Volcanic Rocks in and around the North Bend 7.5-minute Quadrangle, King County, Washington  (5.22 MB  ZIP)
A geochemical data supplement to the 1:24,000-scale geologic map of the North Bend area, Puget Sound area, Washington (Geologic Map GM-73)