Barite is the correct answer to the question!

Barite is the main source of raw materials for barium production.
❗️The high specific gravity of barite helps increase the density of drilling fluids, has a low abrasiveness and helps increase drilling depth. This is a popular material in the construction of underground structures and subways.
❗️Barite is used in optical instrumentation, for effective protection against X-ray radiation, for coatings and insulation in chemical industries, and in medical research.

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