Barites

Barites are the main source of barium and generally it is colourless or white in colour. Barites mineral mainly constitute barium sulphate. The crystal structure of barites is orthorhombic. We are the leading barytes manufacturer in India. Our company is one of the largest barites suppliers in India. Barite is used in the manufacture of paints and paper. Although barite contains a "heavy" metal (barium), it is not considered to be a toxic chemical by the government.
Baryte commonly occurs in lead-zinc veins in limestones, in hot spring deposits, and with hematite ore. It is often associated with the minerals anglesite and celestine.
The name baryte is derived from the Greek word βαρύς (heavy). In commerce, the mineral is sometimes referred to as "barytes." When the International Mineralogical Association formed in 1959 the American spelling "barite" was chosen as the official over the older "baryte". This decision was reversed in 1978. The term "primary baryte" refers to the first marketable product, which includes crude baryte (run of mine) and the products of simple beneficiation methods, such as washing, jigging, heavy media separation, tabling, flotation, and magnetic separation. Most crude baryte requires some upgrading to minimum purity or density. Baryte that is used as an aggregate in a "heavy" cement is crushed and screened to a uniform size. Most baryte is ground to a small, uniform size before it is used as a filler or extender, an addition to industrial products, or a weighting agent in petroleum well drilling mud.
Large barite crystals from Nevada, USA
The worldwide oil field barytes market is currently faced with shortages of API grade baryte. The specification for oil field barytes is a minimum specific gravity of 4.2. When drilling wells with a lower specific gravity barytes causes the addition of unwanted solids to be added to the drilling fluid system. This causes slower penetration rates and creates many problems with the drilling fluid.
Baryte is used in the manufacture of paints and paper. Although baryte contains a "heavy" metal (barium), it is not considered to be a toxic chemical by most governments.