barite
/'bɑ:rait/
Definition
- Noun:
- A white or colorless mineral: Barite is a naturally occurring mineral composed of barium sulfate (BaSO₄). It is the primary industrial source of the element barium.
Usage
- As a subject: "Barite is often found in sedimentary rocks."
- As an object: "The geologist identified the sample as barite."
- With modifiers: "Heavy barite is used as a weighting agent in drilling muds."
Examples
- General Use:
- Barite is a dense mineral with a high specific gravity.
- The veins in this mine are rich in barite.
- Industrial Context:
- The oil industry uses finely ground barite in drilling fluids.
- Barite is also a key ingredient in some types of cement.
Advanced Usage
- "Barite rose": A colloquial term for a rosette-shaped crystal aggregate of barite, often found in certain localities.
- The museum's collection includes a beautiful barite rose from Oklahoma.
Variants and Related Words
- Barytes (n): An older or alternative name for barite, commonly used in British English.
- The deposit was historically mined for barytes.
- Barium sulfate (n): The chemical compound (BaSO₄) that constitutes the mineral barite.
- Barium sulfate, in the form of barite, is chemically inert.
Synonyms
- Heavy spar: A traditional synonym for barite, referring to its high density.
- Tiff: A regional or obsolete name for certain forms of barite.
Notes on Meaning
- The term barite refers specifically to the mineral form. While it is the main source of barium, the pure element barium is chemically extracted from it and is a different substance.
Noun
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a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
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