COMPREHENSIVE REFERENCE ON JAMAICAN BAUXITE

“Jamaican bauxite deposit: are unlike others around the world; it is not unreasonable to call
them unique. The deposits developed on extremely pure limestones, some remain close to were
they formed in karst terrain, while others have been transported and deposited at lower
elevations. What has been published concerning their features, and the controversial issue of
their genesis. is scattered among many publications. This book, written in an easy style. bring;
together the published and unpublished material with the author’s life time of observations, and

is richly illustrated for a wide readership. It fulfills the long absent need for a comprehensive
description of Jamaican bauxite both as a reference for their geology and geochemistry, a
teaching resource. and for general interest readers. "

Robert G. Garrett
- Emeritus Scientist,
Geological Survey ofCanada, Ottawa