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Record 1 2011-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

An indigo-blue hexagonal mineral which consists of a sulfide of copper and is an alteration product of copper-bearing veins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Minéral du système hexagonal constitué de sulfure de cuivre, se présentant en masses compactes (parfois lamelleuses) de couleur bleu-indigo; c'est un produit d'altération des filons cuprifères.

OBS

Étymologie : En l'honneur de N. Covelli, minéralogiste italien qui découvrit le minéral.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Sulfato de cobre que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal.

OBS

Es un mineral negruzco que abunda en Chile y Bolivia.

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Record 2 2010-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Geochemistry
  • Copper Mining
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A source of copper.

CONT

Copper sulphides, dominantly, chalcocite, are generally disseminated and replace early diagenetic pyrite and wood trash.

CONT

In Haiti, gold is found in nests of purple sulphide of copper ...

OBS

The Main Cu sulfide is covellite ...

Key term(s)
  • Cu-sulfide

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Géochimie
  • Mines de cuivre
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

chalcopyrite : Sulfure double de cuivre et de fer [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Geoquímica
  • Minas de cobre
Entrada(s) universal(es)
OBS

Sólido de color negro, soluble en ácido nítrico; insoluble en agua. Tóxico.

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