barytes
/bəˈraɪtiz/
noun
- A mineral consisting of barium sulfate, often used in drilling fluids, paints, and as a filler.
- The mining company extracted barytes from the quarry for use in oil drilling.
- Barytes is added to paint to make it heavier and more opaque.
- Geologists identified the white rock as barytes due to its high density.
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