Anhydrite, or anhydrous calcium sulfate, is a mineral with the chemical formula CaSO 4. It is in the orthorhombic crystal system, with three directions of perfect cleavage parallel to the three …

Anhydrite is an evaporite mineral that occurs in extensive layered deposits in sedimentary basins where large volumes of sea water have been evaporated. It is typically interbedded with rocks …

May 2, 2018 · Anhydrite is a mineral that belongs to the sulfate mineral group. Its name is derived from the Greek words "an" (without) and "hydros" (water), indicating its lack of water content.

Majzlan, J., Navrotsky, A., Neil, J.M. (2002) Energetics of anhydrite, barite, celestine, and anglesite: a high-temperature and differential scanning calorimetry study.

anhydrite, an important rock-forming mineral, anhydrous calcium sulfate (CaSO 4). It differs chemically from gypsum (to which it alters in humid conditions) by having no water of …

Anhydrite (CaSO 4) is a calcium sulfate mineral that is normally colorless but can be pale blue or violet if transparent or white, mauve, rose, pale brown, or gray from impurities. This mineral is …

Detailed description, properties, and locality information guide about the mineral anhydrite (anhydrous gypsum).

Sep 12, 2018 · Anhydrite is a natural calcium sulfate mineral, widely found in desert environments, salt domes, and in evaporite deposits.

Sedimentary beds, gangue in ore veins, and in traprock zeolite occurrences. World wide occurrences where marine evaporite beds occur. Often interbedded with halite. Link to …

The name anhydrite, or "no water" alludes to the fact that there is no water in the structure, in contrast to gypsum, which is also calcium sulfate but incorporates water in its structure. This …