Note: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Geological Cartography of Cuba -- Abstract -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Materials and Methods -- 1.3 Results -- 1.4 Discussion -- 1.4.1 Geological Maps at General Exploratory Scales (1:2000000-1:1000000) -- 1.4.2 Geological Maps at Regional Recognizance Scales (1:500000-1:250000) -- 1.4.2.1 Geological Maps at Semi-detailed Scales (1:100000-1:50000) -- 1.4.2.2 Geological Maps at Detailed Scales (1:25000-1:10000) -- 1.4.3 The Human Resources and Some Interesting Statistics -- 1.4.4 Cartageol 50 K, the New Geological Map of Cuba at 1:50000 Scale -- 1.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 Geology of the Marine Territory of Cuba -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Theoretical Framework -- 2.3 Materials and Methods -- 2.4 Results -- 2.4.1 Morphogenetic Complexes and Relief Forms -- 2.4.2 Stratigraphy -- 2.4.3 Neotectonic -- 2.4.4 Geological Evolution -- 2.4.5 Mineral Resources -- 2.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 Synthesis of Fossil Record of Cuba-A Bibliographic Compilation -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Theoretical Framework -- 3.2.1 General Characteristics -- 3.2.2 Conserved Fossil Entities -- 3.2.3 Sizes of the Fossil Entities -- 3.2.4 Coloration of Materials -- 3.3 Materials and Methods -- 3.4 Results and Discussion -- 3.4.1 Composition of the Fossil Record of Cuba -- 3.4.1.1 Jurassic Period -- 3.4.1.2 Cretaceous Period -- 3.4.1.3 Paleogene Period -- 3.4.1.4 Neogene Period -- 3.4.1.5 Quaternary Period -- 3.4.2 Major Contributions to the Paleontology of Cuba -- 3.4.2.1 Contributions on the Jurassic Period -- 3.4.2.2 Contributions on the Cretaceous Period -- 3.4.2.3 Contributions on the Paleogene Period -- 3.4.2.4 Contributions on the Neogene Period -- 3.4.2.5 Contributions on the Quaternary Period. , 3.4.2.6 Another Works Related -- 3.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- Reference -- 4 Stratigraphy of Cuba -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Theoretical Framework -- 4.3 Materials and Methods -- 4.4 Results and Discussion -- 4.4.1 Rocks of the Metamorphic Basement Raised by Faults -- 4.4.1.1 Synrift Sediments (Late Triassic-Upper Jurassic Oxfordian) -- 4.4.1.2 San Cayetano Formation [17] -- 4.4.1.3 Late Synrift: Middle Jurassic Callovian-Upper Jurassic Kimmeridgian -- 4.4.1.4 Middle Jurassic Callovian-Upper Jurassic Oxfordian, Castellanos Formation -- 4.4.1.5 Middle Oxfordian Upper Part-Upper Oxfordian Lower Part, Francisco Formation -- 4.4.1.6 Oxfordian-Kimmeridgian Lower Part, Constancia Formation -- 4.4.1.7 North American Continental Margin Paleogeographic Domain in the Westernmost Part of Cuba -- 4.4.1.8 La Esperanza TSU [25] -- 4.4.1.9 Tectonostratigraphic Unit Sierra De Los Órganos [25] -- 4.4.1.10 Tectonostratigraphic Unit Sierra Del Rosario [25] -- 4.4.1.11 North American Continental Margin North of the Island of Cuba and Its Marine Zone from the North of Artemisa to the North of Holguín -- 4.4.1.12 Placetas TSU [31] -- 4.4.1.13 Paleocanal Cayo Coco TSU and Remedios TSU [33] -- 4.4.1.14 Remedios TSU [33] -- 4.4.1.15 Camajuaní TSU [31] -- 4.4.2 Paleogeographic Domain of the Cretaceous Volcanic Arc, Zaza TSU [39] -- 4.4.3 Late Aptian-Campanian, Intrusive Magmatic Rocks of the Cretaceous Volcanic Arc -- 4.4.4 Cuban Metamorphic Rocks -- 4.4.5 Paleogene System in Cuba -- 4.4.5.1 PD of the Paleogene Volcanic Arc (Arco Turquino) -- 4.4.5.2 Neogene and Quaternary Systems -- 4.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 5 An Overview to the Tectonics of Cuba -- Abstract -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Materials and Methods -- 5.3 Results and Discussion -- 5.3.1 The Premesozoic Basement. Precambrian and Paleozoic Rocks. , 5.3.2 The Mesozoic Basement -- 5.3.2.1 The Passive Mesozoic Continental Margin of North America (NAP) -- 5.3.2.2 The Northern Ophiolitic Belt (NOB) -- 5.3.2.3 The Cretaceous Volcanic Arc Terrane -- 5.3.2.4 The Cretaceous/Paleogene Boundary Event Deposits and Paleogeography in Western and Central Cuba -- 5.3.2.5 The Southern Metamorphic Terranes (SMT) -- 5.3.3 The Paleogene Folded and Thrusted Belt -- 5.3.3.1 The Early-Middle Paleogene Foreland Basin -- 5.3.3.2 The Piggyback Basins (PBB) -- 5.3.3.3 The Turquino-Cayman Ridge Volcanic Arc -- 5.3.3.4 The Central Oriente Intramountainous Eocene Basin (COEB) -- 5.3.4 The Eocene-Quaternary Cover -- 5.4 Some Comments on Certain Regional Structures -- 5.4.1 The Oriente Fault Zone -- 5.4.2 A Joint Study of the Regional Neotectonics and Well Data in Western Cuba -- 5.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 Geochemical Fingerprinting of Ancient Oceanic Basalts: Classification of the Cuban Ophiolites -- Abstract -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Materials and Methods -- 6.3 Results -- 6.3.1 Rock-Type Signature -- 6.3.2 Geochemical Fingerprint -- 6.3.3 Ophiolite Classification -- 6.4 Discussion on the Tectonic Setting -- 6.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 Stratigraphy of the Quaternary Deposits in Cuba -- Abstract -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Materials and Methods -- 7.3 Results -- 7.4 Discussion -- 7.5 Upper Pliocene-Lower Pleistocene -- 7.6 Lower Pleistocene -- 7.7 Middle Pleistocene -- 7.8 Upper Pleistocene -- 7.9 Early Upper Pleistocene -- 7.10 Late Upper Pleistocene -- 7.11 Undifferentiated Quaternary -- 7.12 Holocene -- 7.13 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 8 Mineral Systems of Cuba: A Panoramic Vision of Cuban Metallogeny -- Abstract -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Materials and Methods -- 8.3 Results -- 8.4 Discussion. , 8.4.1 Continental Margins. The Mafic-Siliciclastic VMS-SEDEX-MVT of the Distensive Basin J-K1 Mineral System -- 8.4.2 Island Volcanic Arcs -- 8.4.3 Collision Mineral Systems -- 8.4.4 Metallic Mineralization in Ophiolites -- 8.4.5 Intraplate Environment -- 8.4.6 General Facts of Cuban Metallogeny -- 8.4.7 Knowledge Gaps -- 8.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 9 The Minerageny of Cuba -- Abstract -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Theoretical Frame -- 9.2.1 The Mineragenic Science -- 9.2.2 Cuban Geologic Scenarios -- 9.2.3 Cuban Advances in Mineragenic Science -- 9.3 Materials and Methods -- 9.3.1 Classification of Rocks and Industrial Minerals -- 9.3.2 The Cuban Industrial Minerals Database -- 9.3.3 The Cuban Industrial Minerals Study Grade -- 9.3.4 Applicability and Perspectives of Cuban Industrial Minerals -- 9.4 Results -- 9.4.1 Distribution of Rocks and Industrial Minerals in the Different Geo-Structural Contexts -- 9.4.1.1 Accreted Ancient Terranes -- 9.4.1.2 Caribbean Plate Terranes -- 9.4.1.3 Cenozoic Sedimentary Cover -- 9.4.2 Genetic Description of Cuban Rocks and Industrial Minerals -- 9.4.2.1 The Pyroclastic-Sedimentary Group -- 9.4.2.2 The Skarn-Hydrothermal Group -- 9.4.2.3 The Magmatic Group -- 9.4.2.4 The Sedimentary Group -- 9.4.2.5 The Metamorphic Group -- 9.4.2.6 The Supergenic Group -- 9.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References.