barytes

American  

[buh-rahy-teez] / bəˈraɪ tiz /

noun

Mineralogy.

1. barite.

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barytes British  

/ bəˈraɪtiːz /

noun

1. Also called: barite, heavy spar. a colourless or white mineral consisting of barium sulphate in orthorhombic crystalline form, occurring in sedimentary rocks and with sulphide ores: a source of barium. Formula: BaSO 4

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Etymology

Origin of barytes

First recorded in 1780–90; see origin at baryta

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Example Sentences

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barytes

The ore is the common galena, with a broad glittering grain, and bluish-gray color, and is found accompanied by sulphate of barytes, blende, pyrites, quartz, and calcareous spar.

From Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

The sulphate of barytes, called tiff by the lead-diggers here, is the same substance called cawk by English miners.

From Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

Celestine is a less abundant mineral than barytes.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

In the same way, black fixe and barytes, or barium sulphate, also appeared to be useful in strengthening a paint.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner

Blende occurs in metalliferous veins, often in association with galena, also with chalcopyrite, barytes, fluorspar, &c.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various

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