Barite: The mineral Barite information and pictures
Barite is a very common mineral, and is found in thousands of localities throughout the world. Only a few of the most significant occurrences are mentioned here. Excellent European Barite has come from Frizington, Cumbria, England; Les Malines, Gard, France; Villamassargia, Sardinia, Italy (orangeyellow Barite), and Kapnick and Baia Sprie in Mamarues Co., Romania.