Anhydrite is a mineral consisting of sulphate of lime. It has rectangular cleavage fragments and occurs in a manner similar to gypsum and often found with it but not as common. It is found in the cap rock of salt domes and in limestone rocks. The name comes from the Greek meaning 'without water' . It has the formulae CaSO4 and a relative hardness of 4. Research Anhydrite
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