Barite is the primary, naturally occurring, barium-based mineral. It is a high density and chemical inertness make it an ideal mineral for many applications. The chemical formula for barite is BaSO4. It has a high specific gravity of 4.50 g/cm3. Its Mohs hardness is 3.0 to 3.5. Barite, which may be found in a variety of colors including yellow, brown, white, blue, gray, or even colorless, typically has a vitreous to pearly luster. Barite may be found in conjunction with both metallic and nonmetallic mineral deposits. To be economically viable for extraction, barite usually needs to be the predominant material in a deposit. The types of deposits in which it is normally found include vein, residual, and bedded. Vein and residual deposits are of hydrothermal origin, while bedded deposits are sedimentary.

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 

CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW

CHAPTER 4: GLOBAL BARITE MARKET, BY FORM 

CHAPTER 5: GLOBAL BARITE MARKET, BY GRADE

CHAPTER 6: GLOBAL BARITE MARKET, BY COLOR

CHAPTER 7: GLOBAL BARITE MARKET, BY DEPOSIT TYPE

CHAPTER 8: GLOBAL BARITE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY

CHAPTER 9: GLOBAL BARITE MARKET, BY REGION

CHAPTER 10: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 

CHAPTER 11: COMPANY PROFILES