baryte
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baryte (countable and uncountable, plural barytes)
Alternative form of barite
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Names and history The unit cell of baryte The radiating form, sometimes referred to as Bologna Stone, attained some notoriety among alchemists for the phosphorescent specimens found in the 17th century near Bologna by Vincenzo Casciarolo.
Oxygen and sulfur isotope records Baryte with cerussite from Morocco In the deep ocean, away from continental sources of sediment, pelagic baryte precipitates and forms a significant amount of the sediments.
In August 2010 API (American Petroleum Institute) published specifications to modify the 4.2 drilling grade standards for baryte to include 4.1 SG materials.
Most crude baryte requires some upgrading to minimum purity or density.
Since baryte has oxygen, systematics in the δ 18 O of these sediments have been used to help constrain paleotemperatures for oceanic crust.
The baryte is finely ground so that at least 97% of the material, by weight, can pass through a 200-mesh (75-μm) screen, and no more than 30%, by weight, can be less than 6 μm diameter.