Because of the configuration of its windward coast, the characteristics of the littoral drift, and the contrast between late Pleistocene-Recent volcanics on the north end of the island and older volcanics to the south, St. Vincent was chosen for a study of the distribution of heavy mineral sediment in the nearshore zone. Net southerly drift is reflected in the shoreline configuration and submarine topography. A narrow offshore shelf tnt by several "V"-shaped valleys characterizes the younger northern end of the island. In contrast, the older, southern portion has a broad shallow shelf which progressively widens to the south. The bottom topography at the southeastern tip is characterized by structures analogous to sand waves at depths of 60 to 100 feet. The beaches landward of these features are confined to narrow bays separated by volcanic headlands. These beaches contribute sediment to active heavy mineral sand dunes. Regression and correlation analyses were used to determine the interrelationship between distance from the point of most active sediment influx, water depth, sediment-size distribution parameters, and mineral percentages. The regression analysis contrasted distance from source with thirteen other variables which comprise the above-mentioned group. Of the 41-percent total explained association between the dependent and independent variables, 38 percent is accounted for by six of the independent variables: mean grain size; skewness of the size distribution; and percent plagioclase, olivine, volcanic rock fragments, and augite-pigeonite. As can be expected, strong linear correlation exists between most of the size parameters. The only strong correlation between any size parameter and mineral component is that between mean grain size and percent of both opaques and volcanic rock fragments. Strong correlation between the percent occurrence of various pairs of minerals also exists. Moderately strong correlation is evident between percent occurrence of several minerals and depth or distance from source.