Barite powder

Barite is a mineral composed of barium sulfate, BaSO4. It is usually colorless or milky white, but can be almost any color, depending on the impurities trapped in the crystals during their formation. Barite is relatively soft, measuring 3-3.5. It is unusually heavy for a non-metallic mineral. The high density is responsible for its value in many applications. Barite is chemically inert and insoluble. It is a volcanic deposit and in India its occurrence is limited to Mangampeta deposits of Andhra Pradesh. It estimates a reserve of over 100 million tons and it is the single largest deposit of its kind in the World.