Barite or Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)
Barite, a name that was derived from the Greek word "barus" (heavy), is the mineralogical name for barium sulfate. In commerce, the mineral is sometimes referred to as "baryte.".
Compounds
3 entries with one-by-one descriptions.
Fluorspar or Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
When found in nature, fluorspar is known by the mineral name fluorite. Fluorspar is calcium fluoride (CaF2 ). Metallurgical grade fluorspar (60-85% CaF2 ), is traditionally used as a flux to lower the melting point of raw materials in steel production to facilitate the removal of impurities, and in the production of aluminum. Ceramic grade fluorspar (85-95% CaF2 ) is used in the manufacture of enamels. Acid grade fluorspar (97%+ CaF2 ) is used to make hydrogen fluoride and hydrofluoric acid.
Potash (potassium-containing compounds such as KCl)
Potash denotes a variety of mined and manufactured salts that contain the element potassium in water-soluble form.
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