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2. Arkansas Geological Survey - Wikipedia

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   The Arkansas Geological Survey (AGS), formerly the Arkansas Geological Commission (AGC), is a government agency of the State of Arkansas. It is responsible for the investigation of the geology, geologic processes, and geologic resources within the state. It encourages the considered management and utilization of the state's mineral, fossil-fuel ...

3. Geology of Arkansas - Wikipedia

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   Geology of Arkansas. The geology of Arkansas includes deep 1.4 billion year old igneous crystalline basement rock from the Proterozoic known only from boreholes, overlain by extensive sedimentary rocks and some volcanic rocks. The region was a shallow marine, riverine and coastal environment for much of the early Paleozoic as multi-cellular ...

4. Geography of Arkansas - Wikipedia

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   The geography of Arkansas varies widely. The state is covered by mountains, river valleys, forests, lakes, and bayous in addition to the cities of Arkansas. Hot Springs National Park features bubbling springs of hot water, formerly sought across the country for their healing properties. [1] [2] Crowley's Ridge is a geological anomaly rising ...

5. Pinnacle Mountain (Arkansas) - Wikipedia

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   Pinnacle Mountain is a 1,011-foot (308 m) summit and the second-highest natural point in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States; it is also the primary attraction of the 2,356-acre (953 ha) Pinnacle Mountain State Park. [2] Located in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains approximately 13 miles (21 km) northwest of downtown Little Rock ...

6. Paleontology in Arkansas - Wikipedia

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   The location of the state of Arkansas. Paleontology in Arkansas refers to paleontological research occurring within or conducted by people from the U.S. state of Arkansas. The fossil record of Arkansas spans from the Ordovician to the Eocene. [1] Nearly all of the state's fossils have come from ancient invertebrate life. [1]

7. Little Rock, Arkansas - Wikipedia

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   The city of North Little Rock is just across the river from Little Rock, but it is a separate city. North Little Rock was once the 8th ward of Little Rock. An Arkansas Supreme Court decision on February 6, 1904, allowed the ward to merge with the neighboring town of North Little Rock. The merged town quickly renamed itself Argenta (the local ...

8. Arkansas Department of Transportation - Wikipedia

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   The primary duty of ArDOT is the maintenance and management of the over 16,000-mile (26,000 km) Arkansas Highway System. The department also conducts planning, public transportation, the State Aid County Road Program, the Arkansas Highway Police, and Federal-Aid project administration. [1] Its headquarters are in Little Rock.

9. Division of Arkansas Heritage - Wikipedia

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   It was known as the Department of Arkansas Heritage until it was merged with the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism (ADPT) on July 1, 2019, becoming a division of ADPT's successor, the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. The division is headquartered in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas along the banks of the Arkansas River ...