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Geology Portals Geophysics Geochronology Petrology Volcanology Mineral Gallery barite Read more > Bauxite Read more > Peridot Read more > Sulphur Read more > Featured article Barite is a mineral that contains large amounts of barium. Barite is spelled Baryte in Britain. It is often found alongside hematite. The name "barite" comes from the Greek word "βαρύς" which means heavy. A mineral consisting of barium sulfate, it most often occurs in hydrothermal veins and as veins in limestones. It is a relatively inert mineral with a high density. It is the primary ore of barium. The most common use of barite is as a weighting agent in drilling muds. READ MORE... News New geological map redefines understanding of Greenland's subterranean rocks - Space Daily - - 2024/04/19 10:34 New geological map redefines understanding of Greenland's subterranean rocks  Space Daily... You can explore this ‘weird and scenic’ planet. And you don’t have to leave Idaho | Opinion - Idaho Statesman - - 2024/04/19 10:00 You can explore this ‘weird and scenic’ planet. And you don’t have to leave Idaho | Opinion  Idaho Statesman... NJ earthquake shook local geologists into action, sending them to precarious places - NorthJersey.com - - 2024/04/19 08:34 NJ earthquake shook local geologists into action, sending them to precarious places  NorthJersey.com...

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