ARAÚJO, M. J. G.; ARAÚJO, Maria José Gonçalves de.
Resumo:
The principal area of study of this research is the Araripina microregion, situated in the Pernambuco State where exists main gypsum reserves economically explorable deposits. For this reason Pernambuco is known for being the biggest producer of gypsum in the country. A study was made about the mineral beginning with the characterization of the region where it occurs. An investigation was made about the various aplications and uses of gypsum in the different sectors of economy as well as its role in the consumer market. Also discussed about country's production and existing reserves here ans as well as
in the United States which is a leading in production and reserve in the world. In
this work a great importance is given to the gypsum market structure. The final
evaluation of this research shows a strong tendency in the growth of the gypsum market in the near future due principally to construction industry.
