This classic work on the gypsum industry in Michigan provides a detailed history of the industry, from the discovery of gypsum deposits to the development of the plaster industry. The author, George Perry Grimsley, was a prominent geologist and mining engineer who made significant contributions to the study of Michigan's mineral resources.

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