This publication summarizes the knowledge of bauxite in Arkansas to 1936.

It includes:

• Location, general geology, and previous investigations
• The story of development and production of bauxite
• The mineral character and mineral and chemical characteristics of Arkansas bauxite
• The results of drilling tests, including the locations of test holes, interpretation of logs, and interpretation of the results. Lithologic log descriptions of 55 exploration drill holes in an Appendix
• Description of the origin of bauxite with information on the climatic conditions, character of the bedrock, topographic and ground-water conditions, and the processes involved in the formation of bauxite
• An estimate of reserves

*Includes: 72 pages, 9 plates, 6 tables

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