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Barite

Barite Meaning & Definition
Barite Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Barite?

[n] a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium

Synonyms | Synonyms for Barite: barium sulphate | barytes | heavy spar

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See Also | atomic number 56 | Ba | barium | mineral

Barite In Webster's Dictionary

\Ba"rite\, n. (Min.) Native sulphate of barium, a mineral occurring in transparent, colorless, white to yellow crystals (generally tabular), also in granular form, and in compact massive forms resembling marble. It has a high specific gravity, and hence is often called {heavy spar}. It is a common mineral in metallic veins.

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