Assessment of the spaceborne EnMAP hyperspectral data for …
However, given the co-occurrences of gypsum with white mica in porphyry copper deposits, the noted scatterplot should effectively accentuate the subtle occurrences of gypsum in the area. The continuum-removed depth at 2266 nm (continuum removed between 2135 and 2345 nm range) plotted against 2200D was used to detect jarosite. ...
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LOCAL SOURCING OF GYPSUM FOR INDUSTRIAL UTILIZATION IN NIGERIA
Gypsum occurrences in Nigeria have been r eported since 1921. It is widely. distributed in the sedimentary basins of the country including the Sokoto basin (Sokoto State), Chad basin (Yobe, Borno ...
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Gypsum Products
Moreover, the different geological occurrences of gypsum are summarized. Gypsum plaster manufacturing process as well as the main properties of gypsum and gypsum products (fire, acoustic, thermal, and other properties) are described. Gypsum products and applications are taken into account in the last heading of the chapter, including items ...
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Seminar on Mineral prospects and uses of Gypsum
Gypsum is the most common sulphate mineral and can be broadly classified as natural and synthetic. 1.1 AIM This seminar work aims to show the significance and importance of gypsum with respect to the following: To discuss the physical and chemical properties of gypsum. Occurrences of gypsum deposits in Nigeria. Mining of Gypsum in Nigeria.
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History Of Gypsum
Gypsum is a common sulfate mineral of superb industrial significance, composed of hydrated calcium sulfate (CaSO 4 ·2H 2 O). The chemical difference is that gypsum contains two waters and anhydrite is without water. Gypsum is the most common sulfate mineral. The word gypsum is derived from the Greek word γύψος (gypsos), "plaster".Because the quarries of the Montmartre …
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Direct and indirect dating of gypsum occurrences in deserts …
@misc{etde_20631677, title = {Direct and indirect dating of gypsum occurrences in deserts using luminescence methods} author = {Nagar, Y C, Juyal, N, Singhyi, A K, Kocurek, G, and Wadhawan, S K} abstractNote = {In the present study we have made an attempt to directly date gypsum or provide indirect age estimate for gypsum formation through dating the associated …
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Gypsum from Mufulira Mine, Mufulira, Mufulira District, …
Report (volume) Approaches to sustainable minerals development in Zambia 73 DAVIES, T. C. & OSANO,O. Sustainable mineral... PETTERSON, M. G. The Gold Ridge Mine, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands' first gold mine: a case study in stakeholder... the gemstone and industrial minerals sectors in Zambia (Nyambe & Kawamya), development of niche products... minerals …
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Gypsum: Properties, production and applications
Gypsum is a very soft mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate and often occurs in nature as flattened and often twinned crystals and transparent cleavable masses called selenite.
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Properties And Uses Of Gypsum
Gypsum is an evaporite mineral most commonly found in layered sedimentary deposits in association with halite, anhydrite, sulfur, calcite, and dolomite. Gypsum (CaSO 4.2H 2 O) is very similar to Anhydrite (CaSO 4).The chemical difference is that gypsum contains two waters and anhydrite is without water. Gypsum is the most common sulfate mineral.
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GEOLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF GYPSUM DEPOSITS IN …
Gypsum occurrences in Damagum and Fika of south western Chad Basin in the north eastern Nigeria. M.SC. Thesis, Geology programme, Abubakar Tafawa Belawa University of Technology Bauchi, 79p.
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Gypsum: Properties, production and applications | Request …
Gypsum is the most common sulfate mineral on earth and is commonly associated with halite, anhydrite, sulfur, calcite and dolomite in recent coastal (sabkha or salina) and/or continental (playa ...
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Review of the State of Impurity Occurrences and Impurity …
gypsum is 33.22%, with about 42.59% being associated with gypsum and about 9.29% being multiphase wrapped with gypsum quartz composite minerals. Therefore, during
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Gypsum: Properties and Occurrences
Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO 4 ·2H 2 O. It is a soft white or grey mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. It occurs chiefly in sedimentary deposits and is …
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(PDF) Occurrence and conceptual sedimentary model of Cambrian gypsum
Gypsum was generated by the underwater concentration of sea water in a strongly evaporative environment. ... The main occurrences. of gypsum-bearing evaporite are in three r egions: the Woshen 1 ...
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New Mexico Geological Society
surface. However, it is unclear why the gypsum mainly precip - itates in the Mancos shale fractures as veins and the Mg-sul-fates are more common in the soil cement and/or as efflores-cent salts. Similar co-occurrences of Mg-sulfate cements and Ca-sul-fate veins enriched in gypsum, bassanite, and anhydrite have
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Morphometry and morphology of the gypsum tumuli from …
In the Sorbas region of Spain, the gypsum karst is known for occurrences of gypsum tumuli, the peculiar weathering landforms that appear on gypsum rocks in semi-arid areas. Tumuli are small-scale domes (diameter: < 15 m, height: < 1.35 m) with empty internal chambers formed by local detachment and uplift of the surface layer of gypsum bedrock. Their origin is attributed to …
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Gypsum from Barlo Mine, Pangasinan Province, Ilocos …
Example: gypsum (satin spar). OF Fig. 5.23 Fibrous aggregates... the textures exhibited in the samples or in the mine or outcrop and report on the features which may... environments. Typical occurrences are: Sullivan Mine (BC, Canada), Rosebery (Tasmania), Boliden (Sweden)
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USG SHEETROCK BRAND MOLD TOUGH VHI …
Gypsum Panel Products and Fiber-Reinforced Cement Panels, for surface abrasion and indentation resistance, and soft- and hard-body impact ... information, refer to USG TechNOTE Reducing Occurrences of Screw Spinout on Steel Studs When Installing Abuse- & Impact-Resistant Gypsum Panels (ST700).
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Morphometry and morphology of the gypsum tumuli from …
In the Sorbas region of Spain, the gypsum karst is known for occurrences of gypsum tumuli, the peculiar weathering landforms that appear on gypsum rocks in semi-arid areas. Tumuli are small-scale domes (diameter: < 15 m, height: < 1.35 m) with empty internal chambers formed by local detachment and uplift of the surface layer of gypsum bedrock.
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By Deborah Callaway Manager, Technical Services Gypsum is a very stable material with little shrinkage or expansion due to environmental conditions. ... Minimize Occurrences. The key to minimizing joint cracking or ridging are good construction practices. Aside from sound and true foundation and framing, installation of gypsum panels must ...
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Endolithic cyanobacteria in soil gypsum : Occurrences in …
[1] Soil sulfates are present in arid and hyperarid environments on Earth and have been found to be abundant in soils on Mars. Examination of soil gypsum from the Atacama Desert, Chile, the Mojave Desert, United States, and Al-Jafr Basin, Jordan, revealed endolithic cyanobacteria communities just below the surface of soil gypsum samples. Optical and …
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Microbial colonization of gypsum: from the fossil record to …
This is the first review focused on gypsum occurrences as a substrate and habitat for microbial life on Earth . We describe the analytical approaches used to detect and analyze microbial colonizations in gypsum, and provide a detailed overview of occurrences of microbial colonizations of gypsum in different types of environments. ...
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Gypsum | Common Minerals
Gypsum occurs in two main varieties as white earthy masses or as clear crystals. In crystal form, its softness and single perfect cleavage with two less well-developed cleavage directions usually serve to distinguish gypsum from other …
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Gypsic Features
Gypsum occurrences in soils are generally pedogenic, formed through progressive mineral precipitation from saturated solutions. Some hypergypsic horizons developed on gypsiferous parent materials. Lenticular gypsum is the most common morphological type of gypsum in soils. Four main types of gypseous materials are distinguished: powdery gypsic ...
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Gypsum: Properties, Uses, Formation, Types – …
Gypsum is a very common, soft sulfate mineral composed primarily of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO₄·2H₂O. Visually, it can be colorless or white, but impurities can also give it a variety of hues.
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Economic potential of industrial minerals in Zambia
Gypsum is an important evaporite mineral used to regulate the settling time in Portland cements. It is also used in agricultural industries as a raw material in the production of fertilizer. ... Occurrences of gypsum are divided into five, namely; rock gypsum, alabaster, gypsite, satin spar and selenite and its deposits are associated with ...
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Gypsum from Stamp Hill Mine, Long Marton, Eden, Cumbria, …
Nearest other occurrences of Gypsum: ... Gypsum, the hydrated sulphate of calcium, known when used... Sub-Wealden Exploration, was to prove the existence of gypsum of great purity in the Purbeck Beds. This also... profitably utilised, would add to the value of gypsum-properties.
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Investigating formation processes of secondary sulfate …
Gypsum occurrences. Previous studies have shown that gypsum can form through both diagenetic and pedogenic processes, resulting in different (but non-unique) morphologies and field occurrences (e.g., Casby-Horton et al., 2015a, Casby-Horton et al., 2015b). In this study, we define diagenesis as the physical and chemical processes occurring ...
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Gypsic Features
Gypsic features in soils and sediments are composed of gypsum (Ca (SO )·2H O), a mineral with rather low solubility (2.6 g/L), or they are at least related to gypsum formation. …
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Thermoluminescence dating of gypsum in loess deposits
Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) has also been used to date gypsum deposits (Detschel and Lepper, 2009; O'Connor et al., 2011 1; Mahan and Kay, 2012).Mahan and Kay (2012) used OSL to date gypsum from the Salt Basin playa in New Mexico and Texas. The characteristics of the gypsum OSL signal were analyzed using a modified single-aliquot …
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