石膏,一般指二水石膏,由79％的硫酸钙和21％的水组成。从工业上或广义来说,石膏是所有硫酸钙的总称。世界石膏资源分布较广,均为沉积矿床,常与石灰岩、页岩、砂岩、泥岩、粘土等共生。石膏是自然界中最常见、用途最广的工业矿物之一。本文拟通过对世界石膏工业发展历史的回顾以及对其资源、用途、消费等方面的考察,阐述这一工业的现状及其趋势。 Gypsum, commonly referred to as dihydrate gypsum, consists of 79% calcium sulfate and 21% water. Gypsum is a generic term for all calcium sulfate, either industrially or in a broad sense. The gypsum resources in the world are widely distributed. They are all sedimentary deposits and often symbiotic with limestone, shale, sandstone, mudstone and clay. Gypsum is one of the most common and widely used industrial minerals in nature. This article intends to review the current status and trends of this industry by reviewing the history of the development of the world gypsum industry and examining its resources, uses, and consumption.