Baryte or Barite (BaSO4) is a mineral consisting of 占�rium Sulfate占�Some 84% worldwide is used as a weighting agent for drilling fluids in oil and gas exploration. Other uses are in added-value applications which include the car, electronics, TV screen, rubber, and glass ceramics and paint industry, radiation shielding and medical applications (barium meals). The world占�leading producers are India, USA, Russia, Germany, Mexico, Ireland, Peru, Thailand, China, Italy and North Korea. In India, Andhra Pradesh contributes over 98% to the total production of Barytes. The world占�largest bedded Barytes deposit was discovered in Mangampet of Kodur taluk, kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. This reserve contributes about 28% of the total known reserves of Barytes in the world.