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iron alum [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halotrichite
1, record 1, English, halotrichite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feather alum 2, record 1, English, feather%20alum
correct
- iron alum 1, record 1, English, iron%20alum
correct
- mountain butter 1, record 1, English, mountain%20butter
correct
- butter rock 1, record 1, English, butter%20rock
correct
- hair salt 3, record 1, English, hair%20salt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish mineral which consists of a hydrous sulfate of iron and aluminum, occurring in silky fibrous forms. 4, record 1, English, - halotrichite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named from the Latin "halotrichum," hair salts, in allusion to its fibrous habit. 4, record 1, English, - halotrichite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Halotrichite and alunogen have also been reported as existing as efflorescent masses of hair-like crystals, and were described as 'hair salt' in Dana's Mineralogy. 3, record 1, English, - halotrichite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: FeAl2(SO4)•22H[ subscript 2O 4, record 1, English, - halotrichite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halotrichite
1, record 1, French, halotrichite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alun de plume 2, record 1, French, alun%20de%20plume
correct, masculine noun
- alun de fer 3, record 1, French, alun%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'epsomite, sulfate hydraté naturel d'aluminium et de fer, dont les cristaux ont l'aspect fibreux de plumes d'oiseau. 1, record 1, French, - halotrichite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : FeAl2(SO4)•22H[ indice 2O 1, record 1, French, - halotrichite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- halotriquita
1, record 1, Spanish, halotriquita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sal capilar 2, record 1, Spanish, sal%20capilar
feminine noun
- alumbre ferroso 2, record 1, Spanish, alumbre%20ferroso
masculine noun
- alumbre férrico 3, record 1, Spanish, alumbre%20f%C3%A9rrico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato hidratado de hierro y aluminio [...]; es un mineral fibroso, blancuzco o verde, soluble en el agua, que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - halotriquita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: FeAl2(SO4)•22H[ subíndice 2O 1, record 1, Spanish, - halotriquita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron alum 1, record 2, English, iron%20alum
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ferric alum 1, record 2, English, ferric%20alum
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemical used in certain toners and reducers [Characteristics: Purplish crystals, give a yellowish solution.] 1, record 2, English, - iron%20alum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alun ferrique
1, record 2, French, alun%20ferrique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cristaux rose violacé, efflorescents, assez solubles dans l'eau. 1, record 2, French, - alun%20ferrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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