Production

Mono-barite ores of our deposits are characterized by a high content of barium sulphate (BaSO4) and a low content of impurity elements.

The chemical composition of barite concentrate

Content of impurity elements,%

Field name

«Baritovoe»

«Ushtobe»

1 Magnesium 0,0007 0,0009
2 Silicon <0,3 <0,3
3 Phosphorus <0,3 <0,3
4 Sulfur 13,6 13,2
5 Calcium <1 <0,8
6 Chrome <0,0001 <0,0001
7 Iron 0,011 0,018
8 Nickel <0,001 <0,001
9 Copper 0,002 0,011
10 Zinc <0,001 0,003
11 Arsenic 0,001 0,002
12 Cadmium <0,001 <0,001
13 Barium 55,1 56,3
14 Mercury <0,001 <0,001
15 Lead 0,03 0,06

The most rich mono-barite ores that do not require enrichment are used for the production of KB-3 grade concentrate.

If it is necessary to produce a weighting agent of lower grades: KB-4, KB-5, KB-6, baryte ores with corresponding characteristics are involved in production.

Infographics of the technological process of processing lump barite concentrate