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CU2S [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chalcocite
1, record 1, English, chalcocite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chalcosine 2, record 1, English, chalcosine
correct
- copper glance 3, record 1, English, copper%20glance
correct
- redruthite 3, record 1, English, redruthite
correct
- vitreous copper 4, record 1, English, vitreous%20copper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black or dark lead-gray mineral [which] has a metallic luster, occurs in orthorhombic crystals or massive, and is an important ore of copper. 4, record 1, English, - chalcocite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu2S 5, record 1, English, - chalcocite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chalcocite
1, record 1, French, chalcocite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chalcosine 2, record 1, French, chalcosine
correct, feminine noun
- redruthite 3, record 1, French, redruthite
correct, feminine noun
- cuivre vitreux 3, record 1, French, cuivre%20vitreux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué de sulfure cuivreux, de couleur gris de plomb à noir. 3, record 1, French, - chalcocite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chalcocite est l'un des plus importants minerais de cuivre. 3, record 1, French, - chalcocite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
De couleur noir de fer bleuâtre, de faible dureté (2,5 à 3) et se laissant couper au couteau, la chalcocite s'altère facilement en covellite. 4, record 1, French, - chalcocite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu2S 3, record 1, French, - chalcocite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcosina
1, record 1, Spanish, calcosina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- chalcocita 2, record 1, Spanish, chalcocita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral del grupo de los sulfatos que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico. Color gris oscuro, que en superficie puede adoptar tonos verdosos. Pesado y blando. Es una de las principales menas del cobre. 3, record 1, Spanish, - calcosina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Cu2S 3, record 1, Spanish, - calcosina
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