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CALAVERITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calaverite
1, record 1, English, calaverite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the gold telluride group of minerals [which] corresponds to the same general formula as sylvanite and krennerite. 2, record 1, English, - calaverite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[characteristics:] Pale bronze-yellow color or tin-white, tarnishing to bronze-yellow on exposure; metallic luster; contains 40 to 43 percent gold, 1 to 3 percent silver. 2, record 1, English, - calaverite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Calaverite becomes sylvanite when 13.4% of the gold is replaced by silver. 3, record 1, English, - calaverite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: AuTe2 4, record 1, English, - calaverite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calavérite
1, record 1, French, calav%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique pseudo-orthorhombique constitué de tellurure d'or, de couleur jaune laiton à blanc d'argent, se présentant en petits cristaux prismatiques ou en masses grenues. 2, record 1, French, - calav%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : AuTe2 2, record 1, French, - calav%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calaverita
1, record 1, Spanish, calaverita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Telururo de oro argentífero; es un mineral amarillento que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calaverita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: AuTe2 2, record 1, Spanish, - calaverita
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