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TIN STONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Tin Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cassiterite
1, record 1, English, cassiterite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tinstone 2, record 1, English, tinstone
correct
- tin stone 3, record 1, English, tin%20stone
correct
- black tin 4, record 1, English, black%20tin
correct, see observation
- tin spar 5, record 1, English, tin%20spar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light yellow, red-brown, or black mineral ... that is an important tin ore. 6, record 1, English, - cassiterite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cassiterite is the only important ore for tin. 7, record 1, English, - cassiterite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tinstone (or "black tin" as the Cornish miners call it) is just plain tin ore when it comes up from the mines. 4, record 1, English, - cassiterite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: SnO2 8, record 1, English, - cassiterite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'étain
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cassitérite
1, record 1, French, cassit%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stannolite 2, record 1, French, stannolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral généralement brun noir [constitué d'oxyde d'étain et qui] présente fréquemment une macle appelée visière ou bec d'étain. 3, record 1, French, - cassit%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cassitérite [...] est le seul minerai d'étain exploité. 4, record 1, French, - cassit%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On [...] rencontre [ce minéral] dans les roches éruptives ou dans des assises sédimentaires. 3, record 1, French, - cassit%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : SnO2 5, record 1, French, - cassit%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de estaño
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- casiterita
1, record 1, Spanish, casiterita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estannolita 2, record 1, Spanish, estannolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral de color pardo o casi negro, a veces rojo, gris o amarillo, utilizado en la obtención de estaño. 3, record 1, Spanish, - casiterita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La casiterita es un mineral pardo, con frecuencia ennegrecido por la presencia de manganeso y hierro. [...] La casiterita es, prácticamente, la única mena de estaño que se beneficia, aunque solamente contiene 2% de este metal, y en ciertos aluviones apenas 0,5%. 2, record 1, Spanish, - casiterita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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