Introduction
Barite is a kind of important Ba-mineral, with high specific gravity(4.3-4.7) and low hardness(3-3.5).
Its chemical property is stable, insoluble in water. It can be used as white paint, as well as
industrial sectors such as chemical engineering, paper making, weave padding ,etc. In glass production,
it is used as fluxing agent which can increase the radiance of glass. 80% -90% of its application
is for oil drilling mud weighting agent.