Geology of Antigua and Barbuda
The geology of
The geologic record of Antigua indicates a transition from
On Antigua, the south of the island is mainly calc-alkaline volcanic rock such as dacite and quartz basalt or andesite, along with limestone lenses, agglomerate and tuff formed during the Oligocene.[4] Generally andesite dominated volcanism across the island gave way to limestone and chert formation.[5]
Between 200 and 500 CE, native peoples on Antigua were active in lapidary, working local diorite, shells and carnelian as well as imported nephrite, amethyst, turquoise and serpentinite.[6]
References
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- ^ https://www.gia.edu/doc/Pre-Columbian-Gems-and-Ornamental-Materials-from-Antigua-West-Indies.pdf [bare URL PDF]