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Table of Contents
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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