The production of barite in the United States amounted to approximately 414,000 metric tons in 2019, the last year for which production volume figures were available. The U.S. production of barite peaked during the period of study in 2013, at around 831,000 metric tons. Barite is listed as a critical mineral in the U.S.
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US Geological Survey. (February 3, 2025). Production volume of barite in the United States from 2011 to 2019 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/799435/united-states-barite-production/
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Production volume of barite in the United States from 2011 to 2019 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], US Geological Survey, February 3, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/799435/united-states-barite-production/