noun
- a heavy white or colorless mineral consisting of barium sulfate, used in drilling mud and as a source of barium compounds
Usage: mineralogy; also spelled barite
Examples
- The mining company extracted baryte from the quarry for use in oil drilling operations.
- Baryte is valued for its high density and chemical inertness.
- The geologist identified the white crystalline mineral as baryte.
- Industrial applications of baryte include paint pigments and X-ray contrast media.
- The baryte deposit was discovered during routine geological surveys.
- Workers processed the raw baryte ore into fine powder for commercial use.