Miami Geological Society Memoir 3
Symposium on South Florida Geology
edited by
Florentin J-M R. Maurrasse
FOREWORD
This volume is the
result of a Symposium organized in the Spring of 1983 by the Society on
"South Florida Geology". The idea of such a symposium became evident
over the years as a wealth of newly acquired important information on the
geology of the region remained scattered or unavailable. The symposium was
thus organized not only to provide an outlet for the results of these studies,
but also to allow further discussions of controversial issues on the geology
of South Florida.
The enclosed abstracts
of presentations at the symposium clearly show that indeed a wide variety
of recent geologic data on South Florida needed such a forum. Although fewer
manuscripts were submitted for the final publication, these contributions
present a diverse variety of new and most useful data which epitomize the
original spirit of the symposium. I hope that the enclosed data will help
clarify many disagreements, and raise many new questions on the geology
of South Florida.
The undue delay
of this publication was caused both mainly by extending deadlines of manuscripts
which were not forthcoming, and unfortunate circumstances within the Society.
Production of this
volume has been possible through the financial assistance provided by the
College of Arts and Sciences at Florida International University and the
McArthur Foundation Inc. I am most thankful to Ana Cortada our Departmental
secretary whose untiring assistance in the work processing work was invaluable
to the completion of this volume. I am also indebted to my colleague Gren
Draper and Gabriel Yanni, director of FIU's Registrar Support Services who
provided enthusiastic and unselfish help in making the presentation of this
volume better with a laser printer system. Other colleagues, students and
my wife Maria also graciously helped, and their support was invaluable.
Thanks are also due to the officers of the Society, the contributors and all others who helped make the symposium possible and a success.
Florentin Maurrasse
Department of Geology
Florida International University
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