Barite Powder

Barite is a weighting material possessing a specific gravity ranging from 4.1 – 4.2 It is used in all muds to increase the density or weight.

Drilling-grade barite is produced from commercial BaSO₄ containing ores. It may be produced from a single ore or a blend of ores and may be a straight-mined product or processed by beneficiation methods, i.e. washing, tabling, jigging or flotation. It may contain accessory minerals in addition to the barium sulphate (BaSO₄) mineral. Because of mineral impurities, commercial barite can vary in colour from off-white to grey to red or brown.