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barite group

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Sulfates
Members of the barite group constitute the most important and common anhydrous sulfates. They have orthorhombic symmetry with large divalent cations bonded to the sulfate ion. In barite (BaSO₄), each barium ion is surrounded by 12 closest oxygen ions belonging to seven distinct SO₄ groups. Anhydrite (CaSO₄) exhibits…
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Members of the barite group constitute the most important and common anhydrous sulfates. They have orthorhombic symmetry with large divalent cations bonded to the sulfate ion. In barite (BaSO₄), each barium ion is surrounded by 12 closest oxygen ions belonging to seven distinct SO₄ groups. Anhydrite (CaSO₄) exhibits…
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