What are 3 major resources from Arkansas?

Arkansas is the nation’s third largest natural gas producing state, with almost 2.3 trillion cubic feet of natural gas produced in the state in 2020. The state’s natural gas production accounted for 5% of the nation’s total natural gas production.

Bauxite

Bauxite is the chief ore of aluminum. Arkansas is home to the Ouachita Mountains, which contain the world’s largest high quality bauxite reserves, totaling over 1 billion tons of bauxite. The bauxite deposits in Arkansas are estimated to be large enough to supply the needs of the entire United States for over 100 years.

Timber

Arkansas is a major timber producing state, with over 19.3 million acres of forested land. The state is home to a variety of hardwood and pine trees, which are used to produce lumber, paper, and other wood products. Arkansas is the nation’s leading producer of hardwood lumber and ranks 4th in the nation for pine lumber production.