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karst: A type of topography that is formed typically on limestone, primarily by dissolution, and that is characterized by sinkholes, caves, and underground drainage. The topography of the Mitchell Plateau region of Indiana, which extends from Owen and Monroe Counties to Harrison County, is mostly karst.

Modified from Neuendorf, K. K. E., Mehl, J. P., Jr., and Jackson, J. A., eds., 2005, Glossary of Geology: Alexandria, Virginia, American Geological Institute, 5th Edition, 779 p.