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Vocabulary Entry
barite
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A mineral consisting of barium sulfate, typically found in sedimentary rocks.
Example Sentences
"The geologist identified barite in the rock samples from the mine."
"Barite is commonly used in drilling muds for oil and gas exploration."
"The bright white color of the barite made it easy to identify in the field."
V
verb
To serve or work as barite as a reagent or material; (though rarely used as a verb).
Example Sentences
"The company decided to barite their drilling operations to increase efficiency."
"They will barite the sample in order to analyze its properties."
"Researchers sometimes barite mixtures to enhance the visibility of certain minerals."