Barite And Association Minerals
From weathered barite-bearing limestones an accessory mineral in igneous rocks in carbonatites a primary component of submarine volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits and sea-floor chimneys. Association Fluorite, calcite, dolomite, rhodochrosite, gypsum, sphalerite, galena, stibnite.The Mineral barite. Barite is well-known for its great range of colors and varied crystal habits. It is easily identifiable by its heavy weight, since most similar minerals are much lighter. Controversy exists regarding the spelling of Barite. This mineral has always been spelled Barite in the United States.
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