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PSILOMELANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organic Ores - Various
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psilomelane 1, record 1, English, psilomelane
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de minerais organiques divers
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- psilomélane
1, record 1, French, psilom%C3%A9lane
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxyde hydraté de manganèse 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20hydrat%C3%A9%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des principaux minerais de manganèse. 2, record 1, French, - psilom%C3%A9lane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- psilomelane
1, record 2, English, psilomelane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- black hematite 2, record 2, English, black%20hematite
correct, less frequent
- manganomelane 3, record 2, English, manganomelane
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral consisting of hydrated basic oxide of manganese and barium. 4, record 2, English, - psilomelane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A source of manganese. 4, record 2, English, - psilomelane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Psilomelane is a mineral name that is losing its significance. It is probably a mixture of several minerals but is composed mostly of the mineral romanechite ... 5, record 2, English, - psilomelane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
No fixed formula, but sometimes Ba(Mn+2)(Mn+4)8O16(OH)4 is used, Barium Manganese Oxide Hydroxide. 5, record 2, English, - psilomelane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
manganomelane: A field term used synonymously for psilomelane [but] rejected by the International Mineralogical Association. 3, record 2, English, - psilomelane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- psilomélane
1, record 2, French, psilom%C3%A9lane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans la mine de Romanèche, près de Mâcon, [Dolomieu] découvre un composé de manganèse et de baryum, le psilomélane (oxyde de manganèse et de baryum hydraté, baptisé par Haidinger en 1827. 2, record 2, French, - psilom%C3%A9lane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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