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PYROSMALITE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A silicate mineral containing varying amounts of ferrous iron and manganese, occurring as dark green or brown crystals which give off a strong odour of chlorine when heated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Chlorosilicate naturel hexagonal de fer et de manganèse.

OBS

[...] vert foncé à brun pâle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Silicato clorurado de hierro y manganeso, que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal [...]

OBS

[La pirosmalita] se encuentra en forma de cristales oscuros, de brillo metálico.

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