SHORT DESCRIPTION
Barite, also known as barium sulfate (BaSO₄), is a mineral. It is a dense mineral with a high specific gravity commonly found in nature that forms in hydrothermal veins when minerals containing barium and sulfate come into contact with hot underground water. It is often found in association with other minerals such as fluorite, quartz, calcite, and celestite.
PACKAGING TYPE
BaSO4
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CHEMICAL NAME
Barite
INDUSTRY
Oil and Gas
APPLICATION
IDENTIFICATION AND PROPERTIES
SYNONYMS
Barium Sulphate Baryte Blanc fixe
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
233.38 g/mol
CAS NUMBER
7727-43-7
CHEMICAL FORMULA
BaSO4
HS CODE
Not Specified
DENSITY
4.49 g/cm3
MELTING POINT
1,580°C
BOILING POINT
1,600°C
VISCOSITY
Not Specified
SHELF LIFE
3 years
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Not Specified
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