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Michael

> can any one tell me what this pigment was and if it is still produced.

I thought Barium Sulphate (barytes or witherite) was a sort of filler in most
paints.  If it was the pigment itself then I would reckon it is white.

Adrian

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British Mining Database
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Shropshire Mines Trust
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Snailbeach Mine
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Tankerville Mine
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Bersham Colliery Trust
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