New Geologic Map Available

Washington State's Department of Natural Resources has announced the availability of a new geology map of the Tacoma 1:100,000-scale quadrangle.

The new map may be downloaded for free from the link here or paper copies may be purchased from myprint.wa.gov.

The official announcment of the new map may be read here.

NOTE:  At the time of this writing the links to the free map and to the paper copies are not working.  Hopefully the problem will be solved reasonably soon.  If DNR announces corrected links, they will be posted in this article.

NOTE:  The link for downloading the free copy of the map has been repaired.  Also, the link to the site for purchasing the paper version of the map is also working.

New Washington Geologic Maps Available

Washington State's Department of Natural Resources has announced the availability of two new geologic maps:

1.  The Geologic Map of the Lake Roesiger 7.5-minute Quadrangle, Snohomish County, Washington, Map Series 2015-1, incorporating new geologic mapping, geochemistry, geophysics, and age data, is presented in a 42 x 36 inch 1:24,000 scale map sheet and 47-page pamphlet.  The entire package may be downloaded for free here or purchased in printed form at myprint.wa.gov.

2.  The Geologic Map of the Port Ludlow and southern half of the Hansville 7.5-minute Quadrangle, Kitsap and Jefferson Counties, Washington, Map Series 2015-2, incorporating new geologic mapping, geochemistry, and age data, is presented in a 42 x 36 inch 1:24,000 scale map sheet and 40-page pamphlet.  The entire package may be downloaded for free here or purchased in printed form at the same link as for the Lake Roesiger map.

The original press release from DNR may be found at the link here.