Mining Magazine January 2015 | Page 87

USA
Overview of Bouse Junction Mine in Northern Oklahoma

Since 1956 , Harrison Gypsum has been a prominent figure in the gypsum mining sector . The company has made a name for itself by maintaining a consistent and high level of product quality . They operate four gypsum mines in Oklahoma , one mine in North Texas and three limestone mines – two in Oklahoma and one in South Kansas . The company also operates a number of hard rock quarries and pits in South Texas .

Used as a fertilizer and constituent in many forms of plaster , gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate . The use of gypsum is prevalent in the oil and gas industry as a road aggregate , and widely used as a calcium additive for yeast food products like bread .
Harrison Gypsum has developed into one of the largest producers and suppliers of gypsum in the United States by integrating a family-oriented approach , careful acquisitions and continual investments in mining equipment and infrastructure .
From the beginning Born and bred in Oklahoma , the
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