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  2. Gypsum - Wikipedia

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    Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO 4 ·2H 2 O. [4] It is widely mined and is used as a fertilizer and as the main constituent in many forms of plaster , drywall and blackboard or sidewalk chalk .

  3. Sulfate attack in concrete and mortar - Wikipedia

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    Solutions containing magnesium sulfate are generally more aggressive, for the same concentration. This is because magnesium also takes part in the reactions, replacing calcium in the solid phases with the formation of brucite (magnesium hydroxide) and magnesium silicate hydrates. The displaced calcium precipitates mainly as gypsum.

  4. Portland cement - Wikipedia

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    The magnesium oxide content shall not exceed 5.0% by mass. (The last two requirements were already set out in the German Standard , issued in 1909). Clinkers make up more than 90% of the cement, along with a limited amount of calcium sulphate (CaSO 4 , which controls the set time), and up to 5% minor constituents (fillers) as allowed by various ...

  5. Magnesium oxide wallboard - Wikipedia

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    Magnesium oxide wallboard (10 mm thickness) Magnesium oxide, more commonly called magnesia, is a mineral that when used as part of a cement mixture and cast into thin cement panels under proper curing procedures and practices can be used in residential and commercial building construction. Some versions are suitable for general building uses ...

  6. Calcium sulfate - Wikipedia

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    The main sources of calcium sulfate are naturally occurring gypsum and anhydrite, which occur at many locations worldwide as evaporites. These may be extracted by open-cast quarrying or by deep mining. World production of natural gypsum is around 127 million tonnes per annum. [17]

  7. Why everyone is suddenly taking magnesium – and the truth ...

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    Forget simple multivitamins, what you should be taking every morning is magnesium glycinate – in powder or even spray form. But what actually is it, asks Ellie Muir, and are its much-heralded ...

  8. Why It's So Important to Get Enough Magnesium - AOL

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    “It’s important to note that the magnesium supplement daily limit (350 mg) is lower than the overall recommended daily magnesium intake (420 mg from foods, beverages, and supplements ...

  9. A Doctor Explains Exactly What Happens To Your Brain During ...

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    There are strategies that can help you offset low serotonin. Eight weeks of aerobic exercise has been shown to increase both serotonin and endorphins. ... Eating foods with magnesium and tyrosine ...