"Barite is the main ore of barium. It is also important in the
manufacture of paper, glass, rubber. A rich, white pigment is made from
crushed Barite. Barite is also used in radiology for x-rays of the
digestive system. When crushed, it is added to mud to form barium mud,
which is poured into oil wells during drilling."
<a href="http://www.minerals.net/mineral/sulfates/barite/barite.htm">http://www.minerals.net/mineral/sulfates/barite/barite.htm</a> Received on Tue Jul 20 11:22:00 2004
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