gypsum
Example Sentences
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As the moisture moved upward through the sand, it left behind minerals such as gypsum, which is commonly found in desert environments on Earth.
From Science Daily
For the rest of the building is disappointingly lackluster—boxy white galleries and corridors in “painted gypsum board,” i.e., sheetrock.
Additionally, the basin was filled with layers of salt and gypsum.
From Science Daily
The best remedy for high pH, Wallace said, is to add gypsum to your soil and avoid things that can make the soil more alkaline, such as crushed concrete.
From Los Angeles Times
The underground road leading down to where the gypsum is extracted is steep and with sharp bends.
From BBC
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