Baryte or barite is a white or colorless mineral and is a major source of barium. The barite group consists of anhydrite, baryte, celestine, and anglestite. Barite can be commonly found in the lead-zinc veins in limestones and are deposited through wide range of processes including, evaporation, hydrothermal, and biogenic, among others. It is an industrial mineral that contains 34.3% sulfate and 65.7% barium oxide when in pure form. The properties such as low solubility, high density, ... Read more
