Geology of the Bahamas

Abstract

Research Article| September 30, 1931 Geology of the Bahamas RICHARD M. FIELD; RICHARD M. FIELD Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar COLLABORATORS COLLABORATORS Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1931) 42 (3): 759–784. https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-42-759 Article history received: 10 Apr 1931 first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation RICHARD M. FIELD, COLLABORATORS; Geology of the Bahamas. GSA Bulletin 1931;; 42 (3): 759–784. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-42-759 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract History of the InvestigationsThe region designated as the Bahamas is shown on figure 1. That portion of the region which will be discussed in this paper may be termed the "Bahama Block," comprising Andros Island and the Great Bahama Bank. The particularly significant borders of the Bahama Block are the Santaren Channel on the west, and the tongue of the ocean on the east The general position of this region in relation to the Florida coast is shown on figure 2. A number of scientists have visited this region, including, however, a relatively small number of geologists. For the sake of brevity, the writer has not attempted to present in this paper a summary of the previous geological investigations; only the recent and most significant papers are referred to in the text.The writer's interest in the Bahamas was first aroused by Dr. Alfred G. Mayor during a visit . . . This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.