What is the Average Cost of Baryte per gram/pound? Average Baryte Price

Baryte is a very known mineral, being a sulfate of barium. It is insoluble in water, very hard and with a high density. It can be found in hot spring deposits or in lead zinc veins in limestone. It is usually colorless, but it can occur in a yellow, green or red color. Baryte is associated with other minerals such as anglesite or Celestine and can be found mainly in USA. It can also be found in other countries such as Romania, UK, India, Peru or China. It is worldwide used as a weighing agent for drilling fluids. The average price is $40 per ton.