Geology of the Bahamas explained

The geology of the Bahamas has been researched since the mid-19th century. The islands include Aeolian sands and limestone built on the basement rock of the Florida-Bahamas Platform. The islands are used to infer sea levels based on the arrangement of reef deposits.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Geology and hydrogeology of carbonate islands. 9780080532479. Vacher. Leonard H.L. Quinn. Terrence M.. 1997-12-19.
2. 4298673. The Stratigraphy and Surficial Geology of New Providence and Surrounding Islands, Bahamas. Journal of Coastal Research. 13. 3. 798–812. Hearty. Paul J.. Kindler. Pascal. 1997.