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Photo of white aragonite Photo of a pallid bat Photo of a lava tube (cave) entrance Photo of a shaft of light at the entrance of Carlsbad Cavern Photo of stalactites and soda straw speleothems Photo of someone looking toward the entrance of a cave Photo of stalagmites and aragonite speleothems
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Big Spring: A karst spring resurgence at Ozark Scenic Riverways Parks with Caves and Karst Features
 
Karst: A landform comprised of sinkholes, sinking streams, cave passageways or underground watercourses, and spring resurgences, usually occurring in a soluble rock such as limestone or gypsum.
 
The following is a partial list of National Park Service units that include caves and prominent karst features:
 
 
   
 
   
Ozark National Scenic Riverways,
  Missouri
Buffalo National River,
  Arkansas
 
 
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Go to the Solution/Limestone/Marble Caves Page Solution Caves
Go to the Lava Caves Page Lava Caves
Go to the Talus Caves Page Talus Caves
Go to the Sea Caves Page Sea Caves
 
Cave and Karst Program
Geologic Resources Division
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