Heavy Spar (Noun)
Meaning
A white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Heavy spar, also known as barite, is often found in hydrothermal veins and cavities in limestone rocks.
- The economic deposits of heavy spar are usually formed when warm mineral-laden water flows through cracks and fractures in rocks.
- The sample of heavy spar collected from the mine was of exceptional quality and would be perfect for the laboratory analysis.
- In the 18th century, heavy spar was used to create a white pigment used in painting, known as blanc fixe.
- Heavy spar is still an important source of the chemical element barium, which has a wide range of applications in industry.