The geology of the Northern Caribbean map is included as a large fold-out insert at the back of this volume. It is also included as a high-resolution PDF image for readers and institutions that have purchased the volume or subscribe to the Lyell Collection.
The Northern Caribbean is dominated by the Greater Antillean Arc which is a complex long-lived island arc system. The arc progressively migrated eastwards relative to North and South America, beginning c. 120 Ma, with the arc passing through the gap between the Yucatán and South America around …
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