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Mining properties in Washington that were involved in the DMA, DMEA, OME Mineral Exploration Programs, 1950-1974

Open-File Report 98-232
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr98232

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Abstract

Introduction This report and accompanying map (Plate 1) presents information on the Defense Minerals Administration (DMA), Defense Minerals Exploration Administration (DMEA), and Office of Minerals Exploration (OME) mineral exploration programs in Washington. Under these programs, the federal government participated in the exploration costs for certain strategic and critical minerals. Federal funds for mineral exploration under the programs were available from 1950 to 1974, although limited funds for OME administrative work were continued until 1979. The report reviews the three programs, associated regulations, administrative procedures, and operational techniques. It also describes the various types of informative reports generated by the programs, lists mining properties in Washington that were involved in the exploration programs, and advises on location of compiled exploration information that resulted from the work.

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Kiilsgaard, T.H., 1998, Mining properties in Washington that were involved in the DMA, DMEA, OME Mineral Exploration Programs, 1950-1974: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-232, Report: 32 p.; Map: 25.24 × 20.99 inches, https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr98232.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Mining properties in Washington that were involved in the DMA, DMEA, OME Mineral Exploration Programs, 1950-1974
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 98-232
DOI 10.3133/ofr98232
Year Published 1998
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) Western Region Geologic Information
Description Report: 32 p.; Map: 25.24 × 20.99 inches
Country United States
State Washington
Scale 1000000
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