11.16 Gypsum Manufacturing
11.16 Gypsum Manufacturing 11.16.1 Process Description1-2 Gypsum is calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO4 2H2O), a white or gray naturally occurring mineral. Raw gypsum ore is processed into a variety of products such as a portland cement additive, soil conditioner, industrial and building plasters, and gypsum wallboard. To produce plasters or