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gptkbp:instanceOf
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granite
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gptkbp:alternativeName
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barite
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gptkbp:associatedMinerals
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anglesite
galena
celestine
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gptkbp:category
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sulfate mineral
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gptkbp:chemicalFormula
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BaSO4
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gptkbp:cleavage
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perfect
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gptkbp:color
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blue
brown
gray
white
yellow
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gptkbp:crystalSystem
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orthorhombic
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gptkbp:density
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4.48 g/cm³
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gptkbp:diaphaneity
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transparent to opaque
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gptkbp:discoveredBy
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1800s
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gptkbp:event
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hydrothermal veins
sedimentary rocks
residual deposits
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gptkbp:fracture
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uneven
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gptkbp:habit
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tabular crystals
fibrous masses
granular masses
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gptkbp:hardnessMohs
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3–3.5
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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baryte
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gptkbp:IMA_symbol
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gptkb:bar
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gptkbp:luster
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vitreous
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gptkbp:mainProducer
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gptkb:China
gptkb:India
gptkb:Morocco
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:nameOrigin
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from Greek 'barys' meaning 'heavy'
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gptkbp:opticalProperties
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biaxial (+)
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gptkbp:primaryUse
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radiation shielding
paint filler
drilling mud additive
source of barium
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gptkbp:radioactive
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non-radioactive
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gptkbp:refractiveIndex
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1.634–1.636
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gptkbp:solubility
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insoluble in water
soluble in hot concentrated sulfuric acid
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gptkbp:specificGravity
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4.3–5
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gptkbp:streak
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white
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gptkbp:tenacity
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brittle
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gptkbp:transparency
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translucent
transparent
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gptkbp:uses
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medical imaging
plastic filler
rubber filler
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Barium
gptkb:Barite
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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