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Record 1 2013-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A translucent white or gray orthorhombic mineral consisting of a carbonate of barium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Carbonate naturel de baryum ... orthorhombique.

OBS

Sa teinte est grise, son éclat vitreux [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Carbonato de bario, de fórmula BaCO3, perteneciente al sistema rómbico; es un mineral muy denso, incoloro, blanco o grisáceo, de brillo vítreo, que forma maclas.

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