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OLIGISTIC IRON [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Iron and Manganese Mining
DEF

[A variety of] specular iron ore.

OBS

oligiste iron: term often used as a synonym of specularite, or specular iron ore, but it is in fact a variety of specularite or specular iron ore.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Mines de fer et de manganèse
DEF

Nom donné à l'hématite cristallisée.

CONT

[...] oligiste : se présente en cristaux brillants écailleux à vif éclat, colorés en rouge sombre [...] Cette couleur se retrouve dans la trace ou la poussière [...] Les très minces esquilles d'oligiste sont transparentes.

OBS

L'oligiste [...] se présente souvent en paillettes cristallines brillantes (fer spéculaire) avec de vives irisations.

Spanish

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