Atomic
Number
56
9 Fast Facts About Barium
This is a Barite mineral,
which is the principle ore of
Barium.
Often occurs in sediments
and sedimentary rocks, and
is especially common as
concretions and vein fillings
in limestone & dolostone
Barium salts
impart green
colors to
flames (and
fireworks)
From the Greek word
“barys” meaning “heavy”
Can be used in:
• Oil & Gas exploration
• Medical diagnostics
• Paints, plastics, glass,
and rubber
• High-density concrete
Discovered in England in
1808 by Sir Humphrey Davy
References:
http://www.webelements.com/molybdenum/
www.usgs.gov
www.Geology.com
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Soft silvery
alkaline
earth metal
Barite (barium sulfate, BaSO4) is
one of the most common weighting
agents used in drilling muds for oil and gas exploration
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Oxidizes
very
easily