Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dehydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO. 4ยท 2H2O. It is widely mined and is used as a fertilizer and as the main constituent in many forms of plaster, blackboard/sidewalk chalk, and drywall.
Properties
The prime properties of the mineral are as under:
- Total production of Punjab: 892192 tons
- Production of Punjmin: 150 to 250 (Thousand Tons
Uses
Enlisted below are some major uses of gypsum:
- Cement
- Fertilizer
- Plaster of Paris