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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autunite
1, record 1, English, autunite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lime uranite 2, record 1, English, lime%20uranite
correct
- calcouranite 3, record 1, English, calcouranite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lemon-yellow or sulfur-yellow, radioactive, tetragonal mineral [which] is commonly a secondary mineral and occurs as tabular plates or in mica-like scales. 4, record 1, English, - autunite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autunite is probably always a secondary mineral that forms as a result of the surface alteration of uranium ores. 5, record 1, English, - autunite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autunite: Named from Autun, France. 6, record 1, English, - autunite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autunite
1, record 1, French, autunite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calco-uranite 2, record 1, French, calco%2Duranite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uranophosphate naturel d'uranium, minéral d'altération des gisements d'uranium. 3, record 1, French, - autunite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autunite est radioactive et possède une fluorescence très prononcée vert-jaune aux ultraviolets. 4, record 1, French, - autunite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autunite : [...] Étymologie : vient de la localité d'Autun en Saône-et-Loire, où Champeaux l'a découverte. 4, record 1, French, - autunite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autunita
1, record 1, Spanish, autunita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uranofosfato de calcio en forma de cristales tabulares, exfoliables, de color amarillo verdoso (o pardo rojizo si contiene manganeso). 1, record 1, Spanish, - autunita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la autunita es radiactiva y sus filones poco profundos pueden descubrirse con el contador de Geiger. 1, record 1, Spanish, - autunita
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