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Ozark Plateau

The Ozark Plateau occupies mainly southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, extending into neighbouring states. It is an eroded upland region rather than a high western mountain chain.

Fast Facts

  • Much of the terrain consists of sedimentary rocks, including limestone and dolomite.
  • Streams dissect the uplands and karst occurs in soluble rocks.
  • Parts of the wider Ozark region have important lead–zinc mining history.
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