Geology of the Mayagüez Area, Puerto Rico

Aalenian to Cenomanian Radiolaria of the Bermeja Complex (Puerto Rico) and Pacific origin of radiolarites on the Caribbean Plate

“…2) of the Sierra Bermeja in the southwestern part of Puerto Rico was first described by Mattson (1960). It forms a tectonized chaotic mélange, which contains serpentinized peridotite, altered basalt (Cajul Basalt), amphibolite (Las Palmas Amphibolite) and chert (Mariquita Chert).…”

Evaluation of ultramafic deposits in the Eastern United States and Puerto Rico as sources of magnesium for carbon dioxide sequestration

“…The highlands of the island consist of an uplifted core of subducted sedimentmy and associated volcanic and plutonic rocks emplaced from 2120 to 45 Ma (Jolly et al 1998). Serpentinized mantle peridotite occurs in three belts restricted to the southwest part of the island (Mattson 1960; Figure 11). The serpentinized peridotite (referred to hereafter as serpentinite) is the basal part of one or more disrupted ophiolite sequences.…”

Evolution and Development of Geographical Knowledge in Puerto Rico

“…However, the most extensive research on the natural condition of Puerto Rico was the Scientific Survey of Puerto Rico (New York Academy of Science, 1920). More recently, Watson Monroe (1980Monroe ( , 1976, Berryhill (1960Berryhill ( ,1965, and Mattson (1957) (Picô, 1975) established contemporary geographical thinking in Puerto Rico.…”