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Why are the plateau regions rich in mineral deposits?

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Plateaus represent the ancient shield of earth crust.This ancient shield is formed due to volcanic eruptions which contains solidified magma. Magma is rich in mineral reserves which are important in present day. Hence, plateaus are rich in mineral deposits.

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