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Jamaica’s geodiversity (Part 2): highlights from the Neogene
This is the second and concluding part of our introduction to Jamaica’s geodiversity. Here, we are concerned with more Neogene ‘highlights’ dating from the Middle or Late Miocene, about 10mya, when the island became, once again, sub-aerially exposed. The glossary … Continue reading
Jamaica’s geodiversity (Part 1): introduction and some older highlights (Cretaceous to Miocene)
With a length of only about 240km, Jamaica cannot be considered a large island. It is also relatively ‘young’ geologically, the oldest rocks being only about 140myrs old. This might sound old enough, but contrast it with, for example, rocks … Continue reading