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Understanding Anhydrite Mineral Properties by talatbilal is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Anhydrite is a mineral that is chemically similar to gypsum but lacks water. It commonly forms by the dehydration of gypsum in arid environments or near salt domes where water is absorbed. Anhydrite alters to gypsum when exposed to water by absorbing it into its structure. While anhydrite crystals are sometimes found, it more commonly forms fibrous, parallel veins or massive, nodular aggregates. It is used to produce sulfuric acid and as a mineral filler.
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