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Rock Gypsum

Pictures of Sedimentary Rock Types

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Rock gypsum is an evaporite rock that forms as shallow sea basins or salt lakes dry up enough for the mineral gypsum to come out of solution. (click full size)

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An evaporite and industrial staplePhoto (c) 2008 Andrew Alden, licensed to About.com. See more in the Nevada Geology Gallery

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