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PIROLUSITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrolusite
1, record 1, English, pyrolusite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft, iron-black or dark steel-gray, tetragonal mineral [which] is the most important ore of manganese and is dimorphous with ramsdellite. 2, record 1, English, - pyrolusite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pyrolusite is generally massive or reniform, sometimes with a fibrous or radiate structure. 2, record 1, English, - pyrolusite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: MnO2 3, record 1, English, - pyrolusite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrolusite
1, record 1, French, pyrolusite
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 de manganèse (oxyde) du système cristallin orthorhombique. 2, record 1, French, - pyrolusite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pyrolusites résultent de l'altération en polianite de l'acerdèse (ou manganite) et du grenat spessartite dont elles gardent souvent les formes cristallines [...] 3, record 1, French, - pyrolusite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pyrolusite [...] et acerdèse [...] sont les minerais de manganèse, dont on trouve des gisements dans les Pyrénées, en Suède, en Bohême, etc. 4, record 1, French, - pyrolusite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'éclat métallique, assez tendre pour tacher les doigts, [la pyrolusite] est une variété de polianite, se présentant sous forme de fines fibres noirâtres dessinant des figures ressemblant à des frondes de fougères. 2, record 1, French, - pyrolusite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MnO2 5, record 1, French, - pyrolusite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirolusita
1, record 1, Spanish, pirolusita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bióxido de manganeso [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cuadrático [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - pirolusita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral negro, que mancha los dedos, seudomorfo de la acerdesa, y resulta de la deshidratación de ésta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pirolusita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: MnO2 3, record 1, Spanish, - pirolusita
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