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  • Gypsum Rock Locations: A Global Guide to Deposits
    Gypsum rocks can be found in many countries around the world. It's a relatively common mineral. Here are some examples:

    North America:

    * United States: Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa, New York, Michigan, and Nevada are major producers.

    * Canada: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

    * Mexico: Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Nuevo Leon.

    South America:

    * Brazil: Pernambuco, Ceará, and Rio Grande do Norte.

    * Argentina: Mendoza and San Luis.

    * Chile: Atacama and Coquimbo.

    Europe:

    * France: Paris Basin.

    * Germany: Lower Saxony.

    * Spain: Catalonia and Castile-La Mancha.

    * Italy: Sicily.

    * United Kingdom: England (Yorkshire).

    * Poland: Silesia.

    * Russia: Volga region and Ural Mountains.

    Asia:

    * China: Xinjiang, Gansu, and Sichuan.

    * India: Rajasthan and Gujarat.

    * Iran: Isfahan and Yazd.

    * Japan: Hokkaido and Honshu.

    * Saudi Arabia: Al-Ahsa.

    Africa:

    * Egypt: Western Desert.

    * Morocco: Western Sahara.

    * South Africa: Northern Cape.

    Australia:

    * Western Australia: Pilbara region.

    * New South Wales: Hunter Valley.

    This is just a small sample of the many countries where gypsum can be found. The availability of gypsum resources can vary within a country, so further research is recommended for specific locations.

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