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  • Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O. It forms as an evaporite mineral and as a hydration product of anhydrite. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsum)

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