Genesis and Genetic Types of Karst Bauxites

There are still various and rather contradictory theories of the genesis and genetic types of karst bauxites. we have tried to summarize the current knowledge on this subject in this paper, as well as to present the results of our investigations and explanations, which are mostly based on explorations of triassic, jurassic, lower cretaceous, upper cretaceous, lower paleogene, upper paleogene, and neogene formations of karst bauxites in the dinarides (in the areas of montenegro, croatia, bosnia and herzegovina, serbia and slovenia). karst-type bauxite deposits are divided into red and white (sedimentary) karst bauxites, which significantly differ in genesis. the following types of red karst bauxite deposits are distinguished and described: primary (eluvial), colluvial, redeposited in seas and redeposited in lakes and rivers. particular attention was paid to the description and genesis of sedimentary deposits of karst bauxites, which primarily originated in an onshore aquatic environment (but not from redeposited red bauxites). it can be expected that, in order to fully understand this complex problem, this genetic model of karst bauxites will be supplemented or corrected to benefit science and profession.