Description

The high specific gravity, make barytes of commercial interest in oil and gas exploration to control gas pressures and cool drill bit temperatures. Additionally, the minerals ability to absorb radiation finds use in medicine, and radiation shielding in concrete and bricks. In glass making barytes acts as an oxidizing agent and reduces foam and control color. Its brightness and low particle size allows barites to be used in paints and coatings. Whilst its inertness, weight and particle shape make it a useful raw material in rubber, polymer applications.