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Barytes
Barite is a white, grey, yellow, blue, red, or colourless mineral
consisting of barium sulfate.
The majority of world production is consumed by the oil and
gas drilling industry as a component in drilling muds.
Barite is also important in the manufacture of paper, glass
and rubber. It is widely used in other applications: in radiology
for x-rays, in acoustical compounds, adhesives, athletic goods,
carpet backing, as primer in automotive paints for metal protection
and gloss or as protective barrier to radiation in cathode ray
tube TV faceplate glass.
Link: The
Barytes Association
Barytes World Mine Production
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2001 final
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2002 final
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2003 estimated
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| Germany |
115.000
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100.000
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110.000
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| United Kingdom |
66.000
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62.000
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60.000
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| France |
81.000
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85.000
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80.000
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| Spain |
55.000
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55.000
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50.000
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| Italy |
15.000
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15.000
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15.000
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| Total EU 15 |
332.000
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317.000
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315.000
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| Bulgaria |
120.000
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120.000
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100.000
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| Romania |
2.800
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3.000
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3.000
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| Slovakia |
14.500
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14.000
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14.000
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| Poland |
5.000
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5.000
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5.000
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| Total candidate countries |
142.300
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152.000
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122.000
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| Total EU 27 |
474.300
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459.000
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437.000
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| Asia - Australasia |
4.710.200
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3.920.700
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4.041.200
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| Africa |
417.500
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521.500
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471.500
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| Americas |
630.400
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652.300
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727.300
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| Total World |
6.450.000
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5.828.500
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5.942.000
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| Turkey |
100.000
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160.000
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150.000
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Source: US Geological Survey
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