After the stucco was removed and the damaged sheathing replaced, new plywood sheathing was installed, the window was properly flashed, and the first of two layers of building paper were applied to the exterior wall.
Bauxite, Jamaica's main mineral resource, is a vital element of the country's economy. Other mineral resources include gypsum, limestone, marble, silica sand, clay peat, and to a lesser extent, lignite, black sands containing titanium, copper, lead, zinc and phosphates.
Bauxite Mining. Mining, Crushing and Conveying Once the caprock layer has been broken by blasting or ripping, the bauxite is ready to be mined. The average thickness of the bauxite is about 4m (including the caprock and the underlying friable bauxite) but it can be as much as 10m.