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FEATHER ORE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jamesonite
1, record 1, English, jamesonite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feather ore 1, record 1, English, feather%20ore
correct
- gray antimony 1, record 1, English, gray%20antimony
correct
- plumose antimonial ore 2, record 1, English, plumose%20antimonial%20ore
- plumose antimony 2, record 1, English, plumose%20antimony
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lead-gray or steel-gray orthorhombic mineral which consists of a sulfoantimonide of lead and iron, commonly occurring in acicular crystals with fibrous or featherlike forms. 2, record 1, English, - jamesonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jamesonite: Named after the Scottish mineralogist Robert Jameson. 2, record 1, English, - jamesonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jamesonite
1, record 1, French, jamesonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué de sulfoantimoniure naturel de plomb et de fer se présentant en cristaux aciculaires ou en amas fibreux de couleur grise, avec un éclat métallique. 2, record 1, French, - jamesonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jamesonita
1, record 1, Spanish, jamesonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antimoniosulfuro de plomo [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; se encuentra en forma de cristales de color gris oscuro y de brillo metálico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - jamesonita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feather ore
1, record 2, English, feather%20ore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feather ore is a sulphide of antimony and lead, sometimes found in capillary forms and like a cobweb, but also massive. It is a variety of jamesonite. 1, record 2, English, - feather%20ore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine d'amadou
1, record 2, French, mine%20d%27amadou
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antimoniosulfure naturel de plomb. (Variété de jamesonite). 1, record 2, French, - mine%20d%27amadou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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