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Native barium sulphate or barite, -- so called because of its high specific gravity as compared with other non-metallic minerals.

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  1. Native barium sulphate or barite, -- so called because of its high specific gravity as compared with other non-metallic minerals.
  2. n. a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
  3. Native barium sulphate or barite, -- so called because of its high specific gravity as compared with other non-metallic minerals.
  4. Native barium sulphate or barite, -- so called because of itshigh specific gravity as compared with other non-metallic minerals.