About The Word Barite
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Barite
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Barite: 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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