Barite is converted into barium sulfide through thermo-chemical sulfate reduction (TSR), also known as carbothermal reduction (heating with coke). BaSO 4 + 4 C → BaS + 4 CO. In contrast to barium sulfate, barium sulfide is soluble in water and easily converted to oxide, carbonate, and halides. To make highly pure barium sulfate, the sulfide ...