Baryte

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:associatedMinerals gptkb:fluorite
gptkb:sphalerite
quartz
galena
gptkbp:category sulfate minerals
gptkbp:chemicalFormula BaSO4
gptkbp:cleavage perfect on {001}
gptkbp:color blue
brown
gray
white
yellow
gptkbp:component sulfate
barium
gptkbp:crystalSystem orthorhombic
gptkbp:density 4.48 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:William_Withering
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1774
gptkbp:event hydrothermal veins
sedimentary rocks
gptkbp:fracture uneven
gptkbp:habit tabular crystals
fibrous masses
granular masses
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 3–3.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Baryte
gptkbp:IMAStatus approved mineral
gptkbp:luster vitreous
pearly
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:China
gptkb:India
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:Morocco
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:otherName barite
heavy spar
gptkbp:radioactive non-radioactive
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
gptkbp:specificGravity 4.3–5
gptkbp:streak white
gptkbp:symbol BaSO4
gptkbp:tenacity brittle
gptkbp:transparency translucent
transparent
gptkbp:uses gptkb:painting
plastics
radiation shielding
drilling mud
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rose_rock
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6