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Record 1 2012-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A white monoclinic mineral which consists of an oxychloride of lead, occurring as prismatic crystals.

OBS

Etymology: paralaurionite: after Laurium, Greece; rafaelite: after San Rafael, Chile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Minéral du système monoclinique constitué d'oxychlorure de plomb, se présentant en cristaux prismatiques blancs.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Asphalts
DEF

Vanadiferous asphalt found in Argentina.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bitumes
DEF

Variété d'asphalte vanadifère.

Spanish

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