What is Jamaica chief mineral resource?

Jamaica’s chief mineral resource is bauxite. Bauxite is a sedimentary rock that contains high levels of aluminium oxide and is used to produce aluminium. Jamaica has the third largest bauxite reserve in the world, and it is a major exporter of bauxite and alumina, which is an intermediate product in the production of aluminium. The bauxite industry is a major contributor to the Jamaican economy and provides employment for thousands of people.