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Barite in the United States, exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii Barite in the United States, exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii
The mineral barite, barium sulfate, is the chief source of barium and its compounds needed for many industrial processes and products. Barite is found the world over and is abundant and widely distributed throughout the United States. The barite deposits of the United States (exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii) are shown on the accompanying map. The principal geologic type of deposit is...