Emission Factor

Barite (niobium mine operation and beneficiation - from pyrochlore ore)

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Emission factor summary

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'barite' is a metal. It is a barium-based mineral that is also called barium sulfate. It is a direct product of mining and beneficiation and a by-product of niobium mine operation and beneficiation from pyrochlore ore. It can be used in the following applications and/or processes: mainly used in the drilling process medical industry plastics clutch pads rubber mudflaps mold release compounds radiation shielding television and computer monitors sound-deadening material in automobiles traffic cones brake linings paint and golf balls. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.

PropertyValue
NameBarite (niobium mine operation and beneficiation - from pyrochlore ore)
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryMining
Sourceecoinvent
Region
Unit Type
Year
2019
Year Released
2023
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0000kg/kg
LCA Activity
unknown
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR5, AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
mining-type_barite_niobium_mine_operation_and_beneficiation_from_pyrochlore_ore
UUID
549fb2c2-d6be-4c62-9a0b-86ce9e66c444
Code Snippet
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