George R. Priest
Geologist
Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Coastal Field Office
313 SW 2nd, Suite D
Newport OR 97365
Phone: (541) 574-6642
Fax: (541) 265-5241
george.priest@dogami.state.or.us
Active and recently completed projects
Background Information
1979 – Present Geologist, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries
1978 – 1979 Assistant Professor of Geology, Portland State University.
1975 – 1978 PhD, Geology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
1974 – 1975 Mineral Exploration Geologist, Cyprus Mines Corporation
1971 – 1974 M.Sc, Geology, Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada
1967 – 1971 B.Sc, Geology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
Research interests
Coastal bluff erosion rate – amount and principal controlling factors
Coastal bluff erosion hazard mapping
Origin and remediation of large coastal landslides
Cascadia subduction zone fault dislocation models,
Tsunami simulation techniques for coastal hazard mapping,
Paleoseismology and paleotsunami deposits,
Quaternary evolution of coastal landscapes,
Volcanic stratigraphy and igneous petrology,
Relationship of plate tectonic history to volcanic and geomorphic history of Oregon.
Structural and volcanic controls on geothermal resources
Recent publications and Conference Presentations
Priest, G.R., Hladky, F.R., and Murray, R., 2008, Geologic map of Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Geological Map Series, GMS-118, 1:24,000-scale map and text + data tables, 57 p.
Witter, R.C., Zhang, Y.J. and Priest, G.R, 2007, Testing Numerical Tsunami Simulations Against the Extents of Prehistoric Cascadia Tsunami Deposits at Cannon Beach, Oregon: [Abstract] Eos Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, v. 88 no. 52, Fall Meet. Supplement, http://www.agu.org/cgi-bin/SFgate/SFgate?&listenv=table&multiple=1&range=1&directget=1&application=
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Zhang, Y., Baptista, A., Wang, K., Goldfinger, C., Witter, R.C., Priest, G.R., Peterson, C., and Cruikshank, K., 2007, Hydrodynamic simulations of historic tsunamis from the Cascadia subduction zone: Proceedings of Coastal Zone 07, Portland, Oregon, July 22 to 26, 2007 http://blog.oregonlive.com/pdxgreen/2008/03/3435.Zhang.pdf
Goldfinger, C., Nelson, C.H., Morey, A., Johnson, J., Baptista, A.M., Zhang, Y.J. Wang, K., and Priest, G.R., submitted abstract, Interplay of Structure and Sediment Supply May Influence Subduction Zone Rupture Patches and Propagation: American Geophysical Union Abstracts, Fall 2007 meeting.
Ellis, W.L., Priest, G.R.,, and Schulz, W.H., 2007a, Precipitation, Pore Pressure, and Landslide Movement - Detailed Observations at the Johnson Creek Landslide, Coastal Oregon: First North American Landslide Conference Landslides and Society: Integrated Science, Engineering, Management, and Mitigation Vail, Colorado June 3-8, 2007a, Conference Proceedings (complete reference not available at this writing).
Ellis, W.L., Schulz, W.H., Baum, R., and Priest, G.R., 2007b, Hydrogeologic investigations of the Johnson Creek landslide - recent data, results and future plans: Landslide Symposium 2007 - April 26, 2007, Portland, Oregon, Extended Abstract:
Priest, G.R, and Allan, J.C., 2004, Evaluation of coastal erosion hazard zones along dune and bluff backed shorelines in Lincoln County, Oregon: Cascade Head to Seal Rock, Technical Report to Lincoln County: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Open-File Report O-04-09, on CD
Priest, G. R., Allen, J.C., Niem, A.R., Christie, S.R., and Dickenson, S.E., 2006, Interim Report: Johnson Creek Landslide Project, Lincoln County, Oregon, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report O-06-02, on CD.
Allan, J.C., P.D. Komar and G.R. Priest, 2004, Coast hazards and management issues on the Oregon coast: Coastal Workshop, Lincoln City, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File-Report O-04-18, April 2004: 26.
Priest, G.R., Chawla, A., and Allan J.C., 2004, Tsunami hazard map of the Alsea Bay (Waldport) area, Lincoln County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Interpretive Map Series IMS-23.
Priest, G.R., 2003, Reconnaissance geologic evaluation for building suitability of a portion of the Moolack Beach Landslide, Lincoln County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Open-File Report O-03-07, on CD.
Priest, G.R., 2003, Review of geologic report for Surfrider Resort Proposal, Lincoln County, Oregon: OPRD permit #BA-555-03: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Open-File Report O-03-08, on CD.
Allan, J.C., Komar, P.D., and Priest, G.R., Shoreline Variability on the High-Energy Oregon Coast and its Usefulness in Erosion-Hazard Assessments: Journal of Coastal Research, v. SI 38, p. 83-105.
Allan, J.C., and Priest, G.R., 2002: Evaluation of shoreline changes and coastal erosion hazards along the Oregon Coast. Shoreline Change Conference, Charleston, USA.
Allan, J.C., and Priest, G.R., 2001. Coastal erosion hazard zones along the Clatsop Plains, Oregon: Gearhart to Fort Stevens. Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report O-01-04 , June 2001: 61 pp.
Allan, J.C., and Priest, G.R., 2001. Evaluation of coastal erosion hazard zones along dune and bluff backed shorelines in Tillamook County, Oregon: Cascade Head to Cape Falcon. Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report O-01-03, June 2001 : 126 pp.
Papers In Preparation or Review
Priest, G.R., Goldfinger, C., Witter, R.C., Wang, K., Zhang, Y., Baptista, A., in preparation, Tsunami hazard assessment of the northern Oregon coast: a multi-deterministic approach tested at Cannon Beach, Clatsop County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Special Paper 41.
DOGAMI Publications
Brown, D.E., McLean, G.D., Priest, G.R., Woller, N.M., and Black, G.L., under the direction of Riccio, J.F., 1980, Preliminary geology and geothermal resource potential of the Belknap-Foley area, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report 0-80-2, 58 p., 1 map.
Blackwell, D.D., Black, G.L., and Priest G.R., 1981, Geothermal gradient data (1978): Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-file Report 0-81-3A, 63 p.
Blackwell, D.D., Black, G.L., and Priest, G.R., 1981, Geothermal gradient data (1979): Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report 0-81-3B, 98 p.
Blackwell, D.D., Black, G.L., and Priest, G.R., 1981, Geothermal gradient data (1980): Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report 0-81-3C, 374 p.
Priest, G.R., and Olmstead, D.L., 1981, Geothermal exploration in Oregon, 1980: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Oregon Geology, v. 43, no. 4, p. 43-51.
Priest, G.R., Beeson, M.H., Gannett, M.W., and Berri, D.A., 1982, Geology, geochemistry, and geothermal resources of the Old Maid Flat area, Oregon, in Priest, G.R., and Vogt, B.F., Geology and geothermal resources of the Mount Hood area, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Special Paper 14, p. 16-30.
Blackwell, D.D., Black G.L., and Priest G.R., 1982, Geothermal gradient data (1981): Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report 0-82-4, 430 p.
Priest, G.R., 1982, Overview of the geology and geothermal resources of the Mount Hood area, in Priest, G.R., and Vogt, B.F., eds., Geology and geothermal resources of the Mount Hood area, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Special Paper 14, p. 6-15.
Priest, G.R., Black, G.L., and Woller, N.M. 1982, Oregon Low-temperature resource assessment program, final technical report: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-file Report 0-82-5, 54 p.
Priest, G.R., Black, G.L., Woller, N.M., and King, W.L., 1982, Geothermal exploration in Oregon, 1981: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Oregon Geology, v. 44, no. 6, p. 63-68.
Priest, G.R., and Vogt, B.F., eds., 1982, Geology and Geothermal resources of the Cascades, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-file Report 0-82-7, 206 p., 5 map sheets
Priest, G.R., and Vogt, B.F., eds., 1982, Geology and geothermal resources of the Mount Hood area: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Special 14, 100 p.
Priest, G.R., and Black, G.L., 1983, Geothermal exploration in Oregon, 1982: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Oregon Geology, v. 45, no. 5 p. 56-58.
Priest, G.R., 1983, A field trip guide to the central Oregon Cascades: Second Day: Santiam Pass-Belknap Hot Springs-Breitenbush Hot Springs: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Oregon Geology, no. 12, p. 133-138.
Priest, G.R., 1983, Geology of the Newberry Volcano area, Deschutes County, Oregon, in Priest, G.R., Vogt, B.F., and Black, G.L., eds., Survey of potential geothermal exploration sites at Newberry Volcano, Deschutes County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report 0-83-3, p. 5-20.
Priest, G.R., 1983, Geothermal exploration in the central Oregon Cascade Range, in Priest, G.R., and Vogt, B.F., eds., Geology and geothermal resources of the central Oregon Cascade Range: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Special Paper 15, p. 77-87.
Priest, G.R., Black, G.L., and Woller, N.M., 1983, Recommendations for geothermal exploration, in Priest, G.R., Vogt, B.F., and Black, G.L., eds., Survey of potential geothermal exploration sites at Newberry Volcano, Deschutes County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report 0-83-3, p. 5-20.
Priest, G.R., and Vogt, B.F., eds., 1983, Geology and geothermal resources of the central Oregon Cascade Range: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Special Paper 15, 123 p., 3 maps.
Priest, G.R., Vogt, B.F., and Black, G.L., eds., 1983, Survey of potential geothermal exploration sites at Newberry Volcano, Deschutes County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report 0-83-3, 174 p.
Priest, G.R., and Woller, N.M., 1983, Geology of the Cougar Reservoir area, Lane County, Oregon, in Priest, G.R., and Vogt, B.F., eds., Geology and geothermal resources of the central Oregon Cascade Range: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Special Paper 15, p. 39-48.
Priest, G.R., and Woller, N.M., 1983, Geology of the Devils Creek-Outerson Mountain area, Marion County, Oregon, in Priest, G.R., and Vogt, B.F., eds., Geology and geothermal resources of the central Oregon Cascade Range: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Special Paper 15, p. .
Priest, G.R., Woller, N.M., Black, G.L., and Evans, S.H., Jr., 1983, Overview of the geology of the central Oregon Cascade Range, in Priest, G.R., and Vogt, B.F., eds., Geology and geothermal resources of the central Oregon Cascade Range: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Special Paper 15, p. 3-28.
Woller, N.M., and Priest, G.R., 1983, Geology of the Lookout Point area, Lane County, Oregon, in Priest, G.R., and Vogt, B.F., eds., Geology and geothermal resources of the central Oregon Cascade Range: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Special Paper 15, p. 49-56.
Black, G.L., Priest, G.R., and Woller N.M., 1984, Temperature data and drilling history of the Sandia National laboratories well at Newberry caldera: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Oregon Geology, v. 46, no. 1, p. 7-9.
Priest, G.R., 1984, Geothermal exploration in Oregon, 1983: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Oregon Geology, v. 46, no. 5, p. 53-57.
Priest, G.R., and Blackwell, D.D., 1984, Understanding thermal energy and dynamic processes in subduction-related volcanic arcs: Proposed studies in the Cascades: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Oregon Geology, v. 46, no. 10, p. 122-123.
Priest, G.R., 1985, Geothermal exploration in Oregon, 1984 Oregon Geology, v. 47, no. 6, p. 63-66, 69.
Blackwell, D.D., Black, G.L., and Priest, G.R., 1986, Geothermal-gradient data for Oregon (1982-1984): Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report 0-86-2, 107 p.
Woller, N.M., Black, G.L., and Priest, G.R., 1986, Geothermal exploration in Oregon, 1985: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Oregon Geology, v. 48, no.7, p. 81-85.
Priest, G.R., and others, 1987, Investigation of the Thermal regime and geologic history of the Cascade volcanic arc: first phase of a program for scientific drilling in the Cascade Range: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Open-File Report 0-86-3, 120 p.
Priest, G.R., Woller, N.M., Blackwell, D.D., and Gannett, M.W., 1987, Geothermal exploration in Oregon, 1986: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Oregon Geology, v. 49, no.6, p. 67-73.
Black, G.L., and Priest, G.R., 1988, Geothermal exploration in Oregon, 1987: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Oregon Geology, v. 50, no. 9/10, p. 107-114.
Priest, G.R., and Black, G.L. 1989, Geothermal exploration in Oregon, 1988: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Oregon Geology, v. 51, no. 5, p. 99-105.
Priest, G.R., Saul, I., and Diebenow, J., 1993, Pilot erosion rate data study of the central Oregon coast, Lincoln County: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Open-File Report 0-93-10, 228 p.
Priest, G.R, Saul, I., and Diebenow, J., 1994, Explanation of chronic geologic hazard maps and erosion rate database, coastal Lincoln County, Oregon: Salmon River to Seal Rocks: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report O-94-11, 45 p.
Priest, G.R., Saul, I,, and Diebenow, J., 1994, Landslide and Erosion Hazards of the Depoe Bay Area, Lincoln County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Open-File Report O-94-3, 23 p., 3 base maps.
Charland, J.W., and Priest, G.R., 1995, Inventory of critical and essential facilities vulnerable to earthquake or tsunami hazards on the Oregon coast: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report O-95-02, 52 p.
Priest, G. R., 1995, Explanation of mapping methods and use of the tsunami hazard maps of the Oregon coast: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report O-95-67, 95 p.
Priest, G.R., Baptista, A.M., Qi, M., Peterson, C.D., and Darienzo, M.E., 1995, Simplified explanation of the tsunami hazard map of the Siletz Bay area, Lincoln County, Oregon in Priest, G.R., ed., Explanation of mapping methods and use of the tsunami hazard map of the Siletz Bay area, Lincoln County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report O-96-5, p. 1-20
Peterson, C.D., and Priest, G.R., 1995, Reconnaissance survey of Cascadia paleotsunami deposits in Yaquina Bay, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Oregon Geology, v. 57, no. 2, p. 33-40.
Priest, G.R., Baptista, A.M., Fleuck, P., Wang, K., Kamphaus, R.A., and Peterson, C.D., 1997, Cascadia subduction zone tsunamis: hazard mapping at Yaquina Bay, Oregon: Final technical report to the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report O-97-34, 144 p.
Priest, G.R., Baptista, A.M., Fleuck, P., Wang, K., Kamphaus, R.A., and Peterson, C.D., 1997, Fault rupture modeling of the Cascadia subduction zone for a tsunami hazard analysis: in Priest, G.R., Baptista, A.M., Fleuck, P., Wang, K., Kamphaus, R.A., and Peterson, C.D., 1997, Cascadia subduction zone tsunamis: hazard mapping at Yaquina Bay, Oregon: Final technical report to the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report O-97-34, 144 p.
Priest, G.R., 2000, Memo: Cape Cove landslide, finding from field visit, February 10 & March 10, 2000: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report O-00-03, 14 p.
Allan, J.C., and Priest, G.R., 2001. Coastal erosion hazard zones along the Clatsop Plains, Oregon: Gearhart to Fort Stevens. Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report O-01-04 , June 2001: 61pp.
Allan, J.C., and Priest, G.R., 2001, Evaluation of coastal erosion hazard zones along the dune and bluff backed shorelines in Tillamook County, Oregon, Cascade Head to Cape Falcon, Preliminary Technical Report to Tillamook County: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report O-01-03, 120 p.
Papers - Non-State Publications
Priest, G.R., Noble, D.C., Bowman, H.R., Hebert, A.J., and Wollenberg, H.A., 1975, Eruptive and geochemical evolution of the Little Walker volcanic center: California Division of Mines and Geology, California Geology, v. 28, no. 5, p. 106.
Priest, G.R., Woller, N.M., Black, G.L., and Evans, S.H., Jr., 1980, Implications of volcano-tectonic patterns in the Oregon Cascades for geothermal exploration: U.S. Department of Energy Workshop Report.
Priest, G.R., Woller, N.M., and Evans, S.H., Jr., 1983, A comparison of two newly mapped parts of the High Cascade-Western Cascade transition zone, central Oregon: Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 7, p. 269-274.
Priest, G.R., 1985, Continental scientific drilling - the Cascades as a target: Geothermal Resources Council Bulletin, v. 14, no. 6, p. 5-12.
Priest, G.R., 1989, Volcanic and tectonic evolution of the Cascade volcanic arc, 44°00" to 44°52'30", in Muffler, L.J.P., Blackwell, D.D., and Weaver, C.S., eds., Geology, geophysics, and tectonic setting, of the Cascade Range: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 89-178, p. 351-368.
Blackwell, D.D., Steele, J.L., Frohme, M.K., Murphey, C.F., Priest, G.R., and Black, G.L., 1989, Heat flow in the Oregon Cascade Range and its correlation with regional gravity, Curie Point depths, and geology, in Muffler, L.J.P., Blackwell, D.D., and Weaver, C.S., eds., Geology, geophysics, and tectonic setting, of the Cascade Range: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 89-178, p.
Priest, G.R., 1990, Volcanic and tectonic evolution of the Cascade volcanic arc, central Oregon: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 95, no. B12, p. 19,583-19,599.
Blackwell, D.D., Steele, J.L., Frohme, M.K., Murphey, C.F., Priest, G.R., and Black, G.L., 1990, Heat flow in the Oregon Cascade Range and its correlation with regional gravity, Curie Point depths, and geology: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 95, no. B12, p. 19,475-19,493.
Baptista, A.M., Priest, G.R., and Murty, T.S., 1993, Field Survey of the 1992 Nicaragua Tsunami: Marine Geodesy, Vol. 16(2).
Murty, T.S., Priest, G.R., and Baptista, A.M., 1993, Post-tsunami Survey (Nov. 2-7, 1992) of Run-up and Inundation in the Coast of Nicaragua, OIC/UNESCO T.R., Oregon Graduate Institute of Science & Technology technical report to the United Nations, UNESCO.
Blackwell, D.D., and Priest, G.R., 1996, Comment on S.E. Ingebritsen, M.A. Scholl, and D.R. Sherrod, Heat flow from four research holes in the Western Cascades, Oregon", Geothermics, 25, 703-713.
Blackwell, D.D., and Priest, G.R., 1996, Comment on "Rates and patterns of groundwater flow in the Cascade Range volcanic arc and the effect on subsurface temperatures" by S.E. Ingebritsen, D.R Sherrod, and R.H. Mariner, J. Geophys Res., 101, 17,561-17,568.
Rogers, A.M., Walsh, T.J., Kockelman, W.J., and Priest, G.R., 1996, Earthquake hazards in the Pacific Northwest _ An overview in Rogers, A.M., Walsh, T.J., Kocklelman, W.J., and Priest, G.R., eds., Assessing earthquake hazards and reducing risk in the Pacific Northwest: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1560, p.1-54.
Priest, G.R., 1999, Coastal shoreline change study, northern and central Lincoln County, Oregon: Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue #28, p.140-157.
Priest, G.R., Myers, E., Baptista, A., Fleuck, P., Wang, K., and Peterson, C.D., 2000, Source simulation for tsunamis: lessons learned from fault rupture modeling of the Cascadia subduction zone, North America. Science of Tsunami Hazards, 18, 77-106.
Priest, G. R., Allen, J.C., Niem, A.R., and Niem, W.A., and Dickenson, S.E., 2008, Johnson Creek Landslide Research Project, Lincoln County, Oregon: Final Report to the Oregon Department of Transportation: Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Special Paper 40, 223 p.
Maps
Priest, G. R. Chawla, A. and Allan, J. C., 2007, Tsunami hazard map of the Florence-Siuslaw River area, Lane county, Oregon, 42 p., 1 map plate, scale 1:20000.
Peterson, N.V., Priest, G.R., and others, 1982, Geothermal Resources of Oregon, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Geophysical Data Center, scale 1:500,000.
Priest and others, 1983, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Special Paper 15, (3 geologic maps included in chapters of this paper, scales 1:24,000).
Priest, G.R., Woller, N.M., and Ferns, M.L., 1987, Geologic map of the Breitenbush River area, Linn and Marion Counties, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Geological Map Series GMS-46, scale 1:62,500.
Priest, G.R., Black, G.L., Woller, N.M., and Taylor, E.M., 1988, Geologic map of the McKenzie Bridge quadrangle, Lane County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Geological Map Series GMS-48, scale 1:62,500, 5 p. text.
Black, G.L. and Priest, G.R., 1993, Geologic map of the Camas Valley quadrangle, Douglas and Coos Counties, Oregon. Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Geological Map Series GMS-76, scale 1:24,000.
Wiley, T.J., Priest, G.R., and Black, G.L., 1994, Geologic Map of the Kenyon Mountain Quadrangle, Douglas and Coos Counties, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Geological Map Series GMS-83, scale 1:24,000.
Priest, G.R, 1994, Chronic geologic hazard maps of coastal Lincoln County, Oregon [19 maps covering Seal Rock to Cascade Head]: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Reports O-94-12 to 30, scale 1:4800.
Priest, G.R., and Baptista, A.M.., 1995, Tsunami hazard maps of coastal quadrangles, Oregon [58 maps showing estimated tsunami inundation zone for implementation of Oregon Senate Bill 379]: : Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Reports O-95-9 to 66.
Priest, G.R., Qi, M., Baptista, A.M., Kamphaus, R., Peterson, C.D., and Darienzo, M.E., 1995, Tsunami hazard map of the Siletz Bay area, Clatsop County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries GMS-99, scale1:12,000.
Wang, Y., and Priest, G.R., 1995, Relative earthquake hazard maps of the Siletz Bay area, Coastal Lincoln County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries GMS 93, scales1:12,000 and 1:24,000 .
Priest, G.R., and Baptista, A.M.., 1995, Tsunami hazard map of Reedsport quadrangle, Douglas County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report O-97-32, scale, 1:24000.
Priest, G.R., and Baptista, A.M.., 1995, Tsunami hazard map of Winchester Bay quadrangle, Douglas County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report O-97-31, scale, 1:24000.
Priest, G.R., 1997, Erosion and flood hazard maps of coastal Lincoln County, Oregon [19 maps covering Seal Rock to Cascade Head]: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Reports O-97-12 to 30, scale 1:4800.
Priest, G.R., Myers, E., Baptista, A.M., Kamphaus, R., Peterson, C.D., and Darienzo, M.E., 1997, Tsunami hazard map of the Yaquina Bay area, Lincoln County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Interpretive Map Series map IMS-2, scale 1:12,000.
Priest, G.R., Myers, E., Baptista, A.M., Kamphaus, R., Peterson, C.D., and Darienzo, M.E., 1998, Tsunami hazard map of the Seaside-Gearhart area, Clatsop County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Interpretive Map Series map IMS-3, scale 1:12,000.
Priest, G.R., Myers, E., Baptista, A.M., Erdakos, G., and ., Kamphaus, R., 1999, Tsunami hazard map of the Astoria area, Clatsop County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Interpretive Map Series map IMS-11, scale 1:24,000.
Priest, G.R., Myers, E., Baptista, A.M., and ., Kamphaus, R., 1999, Tsunami hazard map of the Warrenton area, Clatsop County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Interpretive Map Series map IMS-12, scale 1:24,000.
Priest, G.R., Myers, E., Baptista, A.M., and ., Kamphaus, R., 2000, Tsunami hazard map of the Gold Beach area, Curry County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Interpretive Map Series map IMS-13, scale 1:12,000.
Priest, G.R., and Baptista, A.M., 2000, Digital reissue of tsunami hazard maps of coastal quadrangles originally mandated by Senate Bill 379 (1995): Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Open-File Report O-00-05, maps in .pdf and GIS formats and text files for Open File Reports O-95-38 and O-95-43 to O-95-67.
Priest, G.R., Allan, J.C., Myers, E., Baptista, A.M., and, Kamphaus, R., 2002, Tsunami hazard map of the Coos Bay area, Coos County, Oregon: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Interpretive Map Series map IMS-21.
Conference Proceedings
Baptista, A.M., Priest, G.R., and Murty, T.S., International Tsunami Symposium, August 1993, Wakayama, Japan, "Field Data for the 1992 Nicaragua Tsunami: Synthesis and Interpretation".
Priest, G.R., Myers, E, Baptista, A.M., Fleuck, P., Wang, K., and Peterson, C.D., 1999, Limitations of fault dislocation models for tsunami simulations of the Cascadia Subduction zone, northwest coast, North America: International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, XXII General Assembly, 1999, Birmingham, U.K..
Priest, G.R., Baptista, A.M., Myers, E.P., III, and Kamphaus, R.A., 2001, Tsunami hazard assessment in Oregon: International Tsunami Symposium, 2001 Proceedings, Paper R-3, p. 55-65.
Priest, G.R., 2001, Priority directions for research on tsunami hazard estimation: Cascadia subbduction zone, Pacific Northwest coast of North America: International Tsunami Symposium, 2001 Proceedings, Number 1-3, p. 273-278.
Allan, J.C., and Priest, G.R., 2002: Evaluation of shoreline changes and coastal erosion hazards along the Oregon Coast. Shoreline Change Conference, Charleston, USA.
Abstracts
Priest, G.R., Bowman, H.R., Hebert, A.J., Silberman, M.L., Street, K., Jr., and Noble, D.C., 1974, Eruptive history and geochemistry of the Little Walker volcanic center. A progress report [abs.]: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 6, p. 237.
Priest, G.R., 1978, Trace and major element evidence for the origin of quartz latite and aluminous low-Mg latite: Oregon Academy of Science Proceedings, v. 14, p. 154-155.
Priest, G.R., Riccio, J., Woller, N. Gest, D., and Pitts, S., 1980, Heat flow along the High Cascade-Western Cascade transition zone, Oregon [abs.]: Oregon Academy of Science Proceedings, v. 16, p. 15.
Priest, G.R., and Woller, N.M., 1981, Geology of the Cougar Reservoir area, Lane County, Oregon [abs.]: Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Science, v. 17, p..
Priest, G.R., Woller, N.M., and Evans, S.H., Jr., 1981, Late Cenozoic modification of calc-alkalic volcanism, central Oregon Cascades [abs.]: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division, 62nd Annual Meeting, Eugene, Oreg., 1981, Abstracts, p. 32.
Priest, G.R., 1984, Geology and heat flow of the Western Cascade-High Cascade transition zone: A.I.M.E. 1984 Pacific Northwest Metals and Minerals Conference, p. 52.
Priest, G.R., and Blackwell, 1984, Understanding thermal energy and dynamic processes in subduction-related volcanic arcs: Proposed studies in the Cascades: American Geophysical Union Transactions, EOS, v. 65, p. 722.
Priest, G.R., Black, G.L., Mattinson, J.M., Damon, P.E., and Shafiquallah, M., 1989, Implications of new isotopic age data from drill holes in the Oregon Cascades: American Geophysical Union Transactions, EOS, v. 70, no. 43, p. 1989.
Priest, G.R., Baptista, A.M., Qi, M., Myers, E.P., III, 1996, Tsunami hazard mapping on the Oregon coast: techniques used by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v., p.
Priest, G.R., Baptista, A.M., Qi, M., Myers, E.P., III, Peterson, C.D., and Darienzo, M.E.,1996, Tsunami hazard mapping in Oregon: Testing the method at Siletz Bay: Abstracts for the Pan Pacific Hazards 96 Conference and Trade Show, Vancouver, British Columbia, July 19 - August 1, 1996, p. 215.
Wang, Y., and Priest, G.R., 1997, Earthquake mitigation in Oregon: Programs with Abstracts, Association of Engineering Geologists, 40th Annual Meeting, Portland Hilton Hotel, September 30-October 4, 1997, p.158.
Theses
Priest, G.R., 1974, Geology and geochemistry of the Little Walker volcanic center, east-central California: Reno, Nevada, University of Nevada M.S. thesis, 100 p.
Priest, G.R., 1979, Geology and geochemistry of the Little Walker volcanic center, Mono County, California: Corvallis, Oreg., Oregon State University doctoral dissertation, 253 p.
Unpublished Technical Reports
Priest, G.R., and Allan, J.C., 2002, Evaluation of coastal erosion hazard zones along dune- and bluff-backed shorelines in Lincoln County, Oregon: Cascade Head to Yaquina Head, unpublished technical report to Lincoln County: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries unpublished report, 70 p. (on CD).
Priest, G.R., Allan, J.C., and Wang, Y, 2003, Review of geologic report for Surfrider Resort proposal, Lincoln County, Oregon, OPRD Permit #BA-555-03, 14 p.
Priest, G.R., 2003, Reconnaissance geologic evaluation for building suitability of a portion of the Moolack Beach Landslide, Lincoln County, Oregon, 19 p.
