The Research of Existing Problems and Countermeasures for Gypsum Exploitation and Usage in Tai'an

Gypsum is a kind of important nonmetallic mineral resources which is widely used in various sectors of the national economy, especially as the main and new raw material for building. The quantity of natural gypsum in Tai’an is very rich, and most of them are large deposit of recoverable ones with about 36 billion tons in total. The rich natural resources of Tai'an will undoubtedly play a decisive role in economic development for the city. Based on the field survey for the development of Tai'an’s gypsum industry, and from the angle of effectively utilizing natural resources, research was carried out to the development direction of the comprehensive utilization of gypsum resources there. This research will impact an important influence on raising comprehensive utilization level and value, improving the environment and increasing the economic benefit from gypsum resources, therefore showing the important significance for plaster industry in Tai’an and its sustainable development.