Barite, a mineral containing barium, was first recognized as containing a new element in 1774 by Carl Scheele, although he was able to isolate only barium oxide.
Barit, mineral yang mengandung barium, pertama kali dikenali mengandung unsur baru pada tahun 1774 oleh Carl Scheele, meskipun ia hanya dapat mengisolasi barium oksida.