The Ore Bin - Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries

DESCHUTES COUNTY BULLETIN PUBLISHED
"Geology and Mineral Resources of Deschutes County, Oregon," by
N.V. Peterson, E.A. Groh, E.M. Taylor, and D.E. Stensland, has
just been published as Bulletin 89 by the Oregon Department of
Geology and Mineral Industries.
For the past 40 million years, Deschutes County has had a
complex history of volcanism. The products of these eruptions,
particularly the more recent ones, are basic to the economy of
the County: The unique volcanic scenery promotes recreational
expansion, while the abundance of construction materials satisfies
the ever-increasing urban development. As population and
land use increase, however, the knowledge of the locations and
extent of the resource materials becomes mandatory in order to
conserve and plan for the future.
The 66-page bulletin is illustrated and includes a geologic
map of the County, larger scale geologic maps of the Bend and
Redmond areas, and a locality map of mineral resources.
Bulletin 89 is for sale at the Department's offices in Portland,
Baker, and Grants Pass. The price is $6.50.
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WESTERN CURRY COUNTY LAND USE GEOLOGY STUDY
"Land use geology of Western Curry County, Oregon," the latest of
the Department's bulletins on land use geology of parts of Oregon,
has been published as Bulletin 90. Authors are John D. Beaulieu,
Department stratigrapher and land use geologist, and Paul W. Hughes,
consulting geologist.
The study concerns geologic processes in western Curry County
as they relate to land use, the environment, and land management.
Hazards include flooding, ocean erosion, stream and slope erosion,
landsliding, and earthquake potential. Mineral resources are reviewed
briefly. The report is written for the use of planners,
resource specialists, and the general public.
The 148-page report, including 12 maps in color at a scale of
1:62,500, is available for $9.00 at the Department offices in Portland,
Baker, and Grants Pass.
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It doesn't matter, as long as you know when your ORE BIN subscription
expires. Check the back of the October copy for the date.
And renew in time to avoid missing an issue.
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