The History of Mining and Geological Surveys in Jamaica
Mining and geological survey work in Jamaica goes back several hundred years and was initiated by the Europeans when they colonized the Island. The year 2019 marked 160 years since the first Government-commissioned Geological Survey of Jamaica. This is one of the oldest survey activity of this type...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | inglés |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2023.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2023. |
| Series: | Historical Geography and Geosciences,
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| Acceso en liña: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42604-9 |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction: Early Years of Mining and Geology
- 2. Geological Survey for Jamaica
- 3. A Temporary Survey
- 4. The Bauxite Industry and its Development
- 5. The Modern Geological Survey
- 6. Transforming Jamaica’s Mining Sector.