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1 online resource |
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Historical Geography and Geosciences |
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Historical Geography and Geosciences.
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Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Author -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction: Early Years of Mining and Geology -- Abstract -- 1.1 Overview -- 1.2 Land of Springs -- 1.3 Life of the Taino -- 1.4 Exploration and Mining by the Spaniards -- 1.5 The English Conquest -- 1.5.1 Discovery Failures -- 1.5.2 Other Mineral Resources -- 1.5.3 Copper Boom -- 1.6 Early Geological Research -- 1.7 Henry Thomas de la Beche -- 1.7.1 Visit to Jamaica -- 1.7.2 Surveying Britain -- 1.8 From Agriculture to Mining -- 1.9 Global Gold Rush -- 1.10 Survey Needed! -- References |
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2 Geological Survey for Jamaica -- Abstract -- 2.1 The Call for a Survey -- 2.2 Geologists for Jamaica -- 2.2.1 Expeditions -- 2.2.2 Challenges -- 2.2.3 Promoting Jamaica -- 2.2.4 Changes -- 2.2.5 The Work Continues -- 2.3 Deployment After Jamaica -- 2.4 Calls for Update to the Survey -- 2.5 Independent Studies -- 2.6 On Mining and Geology -- 2.7 Bad Science -- References -- 3 A Temporary Survey -- Abstract -- 3.1 Contemplating a Survey -- 3.1.1 Deliberating the Cost -- 3.1.2 The Work Programme -- 3.1.3 The Kingston District -- 3.1.4 Cayman Islands Survey -- 3.1.5 Termination |
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3.2 Developments in the 1920s and 1930s -- 3.3 Mining Possibilities -- 3.4 Red Infertile Soil -- References -- 4 The Bauxite Industry and Its Development -- Abstract -- 4.1 Bauxite and Its Importance -- 4.2 Bauxite in Jamaica -- 4.3 Mining Laws and Policies -- 4.4 The Companies -- 4.4.1 The Struggles of Revere -- 4.5 Bauxite Production Levy -- 4.6 State-Owned Enterprises -- 4.7 International Bauxite Association -- 4.8 Jamaica's Bauxite Industry in Recent Times -- References -- 5 The Modern Geological Survey -- Abstract -- 5.1 A Survey for Economic Purposes -- 5.2 Colonial Development and Welfare |
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5.3 Colonial Geological Survey -- 5.4 Staffing the Geological Survey Department -- 5.4.1 The Geologists -- 5.5 The Early Years -- 5.5.1 The Work Programme -- 5.6 Oil and Gas Exploration -- 5.7 Promoting Geology -- 5.8 Geology Training at the University -- 5.9 Water Resources Authority -- 5.10 Earthquake Unit -- 5.11 Mines and Geology Division -- 5.12 Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica -- 5.13 Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management -- 5.14 Rudist Research -- 5.15 Origin of Bauxite -- 5.16 Geological Mapping -- 5.17 Special Research Programmes -- 5.17.1 Engineering Geology |
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5.17.2 Mineral Exploration and Development -- References -- 6 Transforming Jamaica's Mining Sector -- Abstract -- 6.1 Guiding Principles for Transformation -- 6.1.1 A Positive Mindset to Minerals -- 6.1.2 Collaboration in Knowledge -- 6.1.3 Demonstrate Responsibility for Mineral Development -- 6.1.4 Equity for All Stakeholders -- 6.1.5 Accountability Among Stakeholders -- References -- Index |
| Summary |
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 in the World! This book seeks to commemorate this heritage. It is one of the first books of its kind examining the evolution of the mineral sector and geological survey work of Jamaica, set in the framework of the Country's history of over 500 years. The Reader will explore a relatively unfamiliar side of the Country's development, linked to popular historical stories that shaped the Nation. The information presented are mostly documented in dated academic literature that are not gauged for a wide audience. This book however, aims to make this information accessible for a wider readership such as students, amateur scientist, non-professionals or anyone who wishes to learn about the rich history and heritage, and the contributions to national development from Europe and much later, North America |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 3, 2023) |
| Subject |
Mines and mineral resources -- Jamaica -- History
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Geological surveys -- Jamaica
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Geological surveys.
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Mines and mineral resources.
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Jamaica.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783031426049 |
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3031426045 |
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