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How gypsum occurs in nature?

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Gypsum beds were formed due to the evaporation of water from the massive prehistoric sea basins
When water evaporates, the minerals present in it become concentrated and crystallized.
(iii) Gypsum is formed, due to evaporation, sulphur present in water bonds with oxygen to form a sulphate. The sulphate then combines with calcium and water to form gypsum.
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