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Barite

A synonym of Baryte
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Barite, etc.

Sasso Rosso, Grizzana Morandi, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Barite

Sasso Rosso, Grizzana Morandi, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Barite, etc.

Sasso Rosso, Grizzana Morandi, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Barite

Sasso Rosso, Grizzana Morandi, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Barite, etc.

Sasso Rosso, Grizzana Morandi, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Barite

Sasso Rosso, Grizzana Morandi, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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The IMA officially approved spelling of this mineral is 'baryte'.
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Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Barite.



Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
4723 (as Barite)
549 (as Baryte)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4723:0 (as Barite)
mindat:1:1:549:0 (as Baryte)

Similar NamesHide

AriteA variety of BreithauptiteNi(Sb,As)
BaieriteA synonym of 'Columbite'
BasiteA rock subtype
BaueriteSiO2
BiraiteA synonym
Biraite-(Ce)A valid IMA mineral speciesCe2Fe2+(Si2O7)(CO3)
Biraite-(La)A valid IMA mineral speciesLa2Fe2+(CO3)(Si2O7)
BortA variety of DiamondC
BurroiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCa2(NH4)2(V10O28) · 15H2O
KariteA variety of DiamondC

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