Bauxite Lecture Notes

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering the definition, formation, importance, and production of bauxite in the Caribbean.

Bauxite

A reddish or yellow coloured ore use in the manufacturing of aluminum.

Formation of Bauxite

A sedimentary rock formed from the weathering of many different rocks.

Aluminum oxide

The substance contained in bauxite which give it its reddish colour.

Employment Importance

Bauxite mining provides jobs for skilled and semi-skilled worker.

Industrial Uses (Non-metal)

Bauxite is used in the inside of furnaces, as an abrasive, and as raw material for chemical products.

Economic Importance

The bauxite industry makes use of a natural resource and provides foreign exchange.

Producers in the Caribbean

The countries in the Caribbean that produce bauxite are Jamaica, Guyana, and Suriname.

Alumina

The intermediate stage in the production process between bauxite and aluminum.

Stages of Bauxite Production

The three stages are Bauxite, Alumina, and Aluminum.

Bauxite Mining in Jamaica Locations

Key locations and infrastructure include Montego Bay, Discovery Bay, Kingston, and Rocky Point.