Barite Flashcards by Travis Gilskey | Brainscape

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What is Barite’s formula?

A

BaSO4

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What is Barite’s crystal system?

A

orthrhombic

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What is Barite’s hardness?

A

3-3.5

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What is Barite’s 2 occurrences?

A

gangue mineral in hydrothermal veins

irregular bodies in limestone or clay

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What is Barite’s use?

A

drilling muds for oil and gas exploration

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