# Minerals

### Barite

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*Barite is the primary, naturally occurring, barium-based mineral. It is typically used for its coloration to make colorful fireworks and in advanced regolith mining techniques. It can gathered from scavenging the surface, as a byproduct from mining ice and regolith.*

Sources:

* [Mining Ice (Mining Rig)](https://docs.milliononmars.com/playerguide/~/changes/PuC8cwzf5oWpYdDfvqV5/buildings-for-your-martian-homestead/advanced-factories/mining-rig)
* [Mining Regolith (Mining Rig)](https://docs.milliononmars.com/playerguide/~/changes/PuC8cwzf5oWpYdDfvqV5/buildings-for-your-martian-homestead/advanced-factories/mining-rig)
* [Scavenging](https://docs.milliononmars.com/playerguide/~/changes/PuC8cwzf5oWpYdDfvqV5/getting-started/basic-game-play/scavenging)

Used in:

* [Mining Regolith II & III (Mining Rig)](https://docs.milliononmars.com/playerguide/~/changes/PuC8cwzf5oWpYdDfvqV5/buildings-for-your-martian-homestead/advanced-factories/mining-rig)
* Fireworks (Disabled)

### Halite

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*Halite or rock salt is a type of salt and is the naturally occurring form of sodium chloride. It is used in the creation of perchlorate, fireworks and empty power cells.*

Sources:

* [Mining Ice (Mining Rig)](https://docs.milliononmars.com/playerguide/~/changes/PuC8cwzf5oWpYdDfvqV5/buildings-for-your-martian-homestead/advanced-factories/mining-rig)
* [Mining Regolith (Mining Rig)](https://docs.milliononmars.com/playerguide/~/changes/PuC8cwzf5oWpYdDfvqV5/buildings-for-your-martian-homestead/advanced-factories/mining-rig)
* [Scavenging](https://docs.milliononmars.com/playerguide/~/changes/PuC8cwzf5oWpYdDfvqV5/getting-started/basic-game-play/scavenging)

Used in:

* [Make Perchlorate (Chem Lab)](https://docs.milliononmars.com/playerguide/~/changes/PuC8cwzf5oWpYdDfvqV5/buildings-for-your-martian-homestead/core-factories/chem-lab)
* [Make Empty Power Cell (Chem Lab)](https://docs.milliononmars.com/playerguide/~/changes/PuC8cwzf5oWpYdDfvqV5/buildings-for-your-martian-homestead/core-factories/chem-lab)
* Fireworks (Disabled)