Open-Pit Barite
Mining
Sarl Sobar specialises in mechanised open-pit barite extraction at Sidi Semiane, Tipaza — a key supplier to the oil, gas and mining industries since 2005.
Twenty Years of Mining Expertise in Algeria
Sarl Sobar is an Algerian company active since 2005, specialising in open-pit barite (barytine / BaSO₄) extraction in the Sidi Semiane region, Tipaza.
Our operations rely on selective mechanical rock-breaking extraction, a method that guarantees high-purity barite. We produce raw rock barite in two main forms.
Extraction mécanisée par brise-roche — méthode sélective garantissant une haute pureté du minerai.
Data Sheet — Drilling Barite
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| Specific gravity, g/cm³ | ≥ 4.10 |
| Water-soluble alkaline-earth metals (as Ca) | 180 ppm |
| Mercury (Hg) | 0.6 ppm |
| Cadmium (Cd) | 1.5 ppm |
| Extractable carbonates — wet measurement | 2.3 mg/l |
| Moisture | 1% |
| Compound | Wt. % |
|---|---|
| BaSO₄(Barium sulphate) | 90.92% |
| SrSO₄(Strontium sulphate) | 2.39% |
| SiO₂(Silica) | 1.54% |
| Fe₂O₃(Iron oxide) | 1.01% |
| CaF₂(Calcium fluoride) | 0.14% |
Grey barite with specific gravity > 4.10 g/cm³ and very low trace elements (Hg, Cd), meeting API specifications for oil-well drilling.
Bulk — Lump size 0–150 mm (95%)
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38, Rue M'hamed Boukhirane BP 74 Bis, 42021 Sidi Ghilès Tipaza, Algérie
Sarl Sobar specialises in mechanised open-pit barite extraction at Sidi Semiane, Tipaza — a key supplier to the oil, gas and mining industries since 2005.