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The geology of Missouri includes deep Precambrian basement rocks formed within the last two billion years and overlain by thick sequences of marine sedimentary rocks, interspersed with igneous rocks by periods of volcanic activity. Missouri is a leading producer of lead from minerals formed in Paleozoic dolomite.[1]

  1. ^ Spencer, Charles G. (2011). Roadside Geology of Missouri. Mountain Press Publishing Company.

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