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Capacity to produce up to 120,000 tonnes of Barite per year

Duntanlich Mine has the capacity to produce up to 120,000 tonnes  of Barite per year. M-I SWACO have comprehensive quality assurance standards, which exceed ISO9001. The combination of these and other factors mean that MI-SWACO can offer a consistent and reliable supply of Barite throughout the UK and internationally.

Characteristics of Barite

At 4.15 to 4.3 T/m3 Barite is nearly twice as heavy as normal aggregate (for its volume) making it the ideal mineral for adding weight to any product. Barite is inert; it won’t react with any other mineral or chemical and doesn’t leach into the environment. It is non-magnetic making it the perfect solution for magnetically sensitive applications.

Atomic applications

Numerous published studies have shown that Barite significantly improves the attenuation of all radioactive particles and energies. For this reason Barite is a great additive for radiation shielding applications.

Industrial uses

Enquiries are received from civil engineering projects including windfarms, atomic research facilities, harbours and large scale bridge construction.

Product Properties

Density
Density of 4.15 to 4.3 T/m3

Hardness
Hardness of 3-3.5 Mohs Scale

Compressive strength
Compressive strength of 50mpa

Crushed on site

Crushed on site to:
Aggregates of various fractions (>= 5mm)

Milled Barite

Barite can be milled to:

Product can be bagged, transported in bulk or collected.