Scientific Survey of Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands, Vol. 1: Part 2; Geology of the Coamo-Guayama District (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edwin Thomas Hodge

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656187964 ISBN 13: 9780656187966

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Geology of the Coamo-Guayama District, Porto Rico

A clear, field‑level survey that maps the rocks, soils, and water systems of a southern Puerto Rico district. Learn how coast, mountains, and inland streams interact to shape the land and its resources.

This book presents a practical look at the district’s geography and physiography, then describes rock types found from tuffs and shales to limestones and igneous intrusions. It also covers the coastal plain’s development, drainage patterns, and the role of uplift and marine processes in creating terraces and land forms. The work includes observations on springs, wells, and possible mineral resources, along with notes on industrial materials like road metal, bricks, cement, salt, and oil shale prospects. The study aims to present a coherent picture of Porto Rico’s geologic history through a detailed cross‑section of this representative region.

• A focused geographic and physiographic profile of the Coamo-Guayama district, including climate and drainage influences.
• Descriptions of rock types and structural themes, from sedimentary sequences to igneous intrusions.
• Analysis of coastal plain development, terraces, and stream evolution, with implications for land use.
• Practical notes on natural resources and industrial minerals, and evaluation of oil‑shale potential.

Ideal for readers seeking a solid, nonfiction geology reference on Puerto Rico’s southern district and its geological history.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656187964
• ISBN 13: 9780656187966
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 132