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MOUNTAIN LEATHER [3 records]

Record 1 1997-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A white or gray variety of asbestos composed of thick, interwoven fibers and having a corklike weight and texture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie

Spanish

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Record 2 1983-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A tough variety of asbestos occurring in thin flexible sheets made of interlaced fibers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

[nom vulgaire] d'une variété d'asbeste dont les filaments sont enchevêtrés de manière à former des espèces de plaques ou de lames assez flexibles pour plier sous la main

Spanish

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Record 3 1977-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
OBS

A tough variety of asbestos occurring in thin flexible sheets made of interlaced fibers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
OBS

Quelquefois les agrégats d'actinote deviennent compacts, perdent leur flexibilité et constituent le "cuir de montagne".

Spanish

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