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Barite
Webster's Dictionary
(n.) Native sulphate of barium, a mineral occurring in transparent, colorless, white to yellow crystals (generally tabular), also in granular form, and in compact massive forms resembling marble. It has a high specific gravity, and hence is often called heavy spar. It is a common mineral in metallic veins.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Barite'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/b/barite.html. 1828.