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Geologic maps and databases of the Tacoma, WA 30' x 60' Quadrangle

Index to 7.5' geologic quadrangle maps. Green links to online USGS maps; purple links to USGS paper maps; pink links to USGS/University of Washington maps in preparation; yellow links to WA Division of Geology and Earth Resources maps; blue areas are described within the existing 30' x 60' geologic map.

Location of Tacoma, WA 100K quad.

Available 30' x 60' geologic maps

Walsh, T.J., 1987, Geologic map of the south half of the Tacoma quadrangle, Washington: Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources, Open File Report 87-3, scale 1:100000.

Available 7.5' geologic maps

Booth, Derek B., and Troost, Kathy Goetz, 2005, Geologic map of the Olalla 7.5' quadrangle, King, Kitsap, and Pierce Counties, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 2902, 1:24,000 [available on the World Wide Web at URL http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/2005/2902/ ].

Booth, D.B., Waldron, H.H., and Troost, K.G., 2004, Geologic map of the Poverty Bay 7.5' quadrangle, King and Pierce Counties, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 2854, 1:24,000 [available on World Wide Web at http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/2004/2854/ ].

Booth, D.B., and Waldron, H.H, 2004, Geologic Map of the Des Moines 7.5' Quadrangle, King County, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 2855, scale 1:24,000. (http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/2004/2855).

Booth, D.B., 1995, Surficial geologic map of the Maple Valley quadrangle, King County, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-2297, scale 1:24000.

Booth, D.B., 1991, Geologic map of Vashon and Maury Islands, King County, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-2161, scale 1:24000.

Crandell, D.R. and Gard, L.M., 1959, Geology of the Buckley quadrangle, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey, Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-125, scale 1:24000.

Logan, R.L., and Walsh, T.J., 2007, Geologic map of the Vaughn 7.5-minute quadrangle, Pierce and Mason Counties, Washington, Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources, GM-65, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000, [online].

Logan, R.L., Walsh, T.J., and Troost, K.G., 2006, Geologic map of the Fox Island 7.5-minute quadrangle, Pierce County, Washington, Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources, GM-63, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000, [online].

Logan, R.L., Polenz, Michael, Walsh, T.J., and Schasse, H.W., 2003, Geologic map of the Squaxin Island 7.5-minute quadrangle, Mason and Thurston Counties, Washington, Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources, Open File Report 2003-23, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000, [online].

Logan, R.L., Walsh, T.J., and Polenz, Michael, 2003, Geologic map of the Longbranch 7.5-minute quadrangle, Thurston, Pierce, and Mason Counties, Washington, Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources, Open File Report 2003-21, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000, [online].

Logan, R.L., Walsh, T.J., Schasse, H.W., and Polenz, Michael, 2003, Geologic map of the Lacey 7.5-minute quadrangle, Thurston County, Washington, Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources, Open File Report 2003-9, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000, [online].

Mullineaux, D.R., 1965, Geologic map of the Auburn quadrangle, King and Pierce Counties, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey, Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-406, scale 1:24000.

Mullineaux, D.R., 1965, Geologic map of the Black Diamond quadrangle, King County, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey, Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-407, scale 1:24000.

Mullineaux, D.R., 1965, Geologic map of the Renton quadrangle, King County, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey, Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-405, scale 1:24000.

Smith, Mackey, 1977, Geologic map of the city of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington: Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources, Open File Report 77-9, scale 1:24000.

Waldron, H.H., 1962, Geology of the Des Moines quadrangle, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey, Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-159, scale 1:24000.

Waldron, H.H., 1961, Geology of the Poverty Bay quadrangle, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey, Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-158, scale 1:24000.

Walsh, T.J., Logan, R.L.., Polenz, Michael, and Schasse, H.W., 2003, Geologic map of the Nisqually 7.5-minute quadrangle, Thurston and Pierce Counties, Washington, Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources, Open File Report 2003-10, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000, [online].

Walsh, T.J., Logan, R.L.., and Polenz, Michael, 2003, Geologic map of the Tumwater 7.5-minute quadrangle, Thurston Counties, Washington, Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources, Open File Report 2003-25, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000, [online].

Walsh, T.J., Logan, R.L.., and Polenz, Michael, 2003, Geologic map of the McNeil Island 7.5-minute quadrangle, Pierce and Thurston Counties, Washington, Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources, Open File Report 2003-22, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000, [online].

Geologic maps in preparation

Booth, D.B., Troost, K.G., and Wells, R.E., in preparation, Geologic map of the Gig Harbor 7.5-minute quadrangle, Washington, U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies, scale 1:24,000.

Troost, K.G., and Booth, D.B., in preparation, Geologic map of the Tacoma North 7.5-minute quadrangle, Washington, U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report, scale 1:24,000.

Troost, K.G., in preparation, Geologic map of the Puyallup 7.5-minute quadrangle, Washington, U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report, scale 1:24,000, (submitted).

Troost, K.G., in preparation, Geologic map of the Tacoma South 7.5-minute quadrangle, Washington, U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report, scale 1:24,000.

Troost, K.G., Booth, D.B., and Borden, R.K., in preparation, Geologic map of the Steilacoom 7.5-minute quadrangle, Washington, U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report, scale 1:24,000, (submitted).