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FRANKLINITE [3 records]

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Record 1 2012-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
ZnFe2O4
formula, see observation
DEF

An iron-black slightly magnetic mineral ... consisting of an oxide of iron and zinc occurring in octahedral crystals or massive and constituting a member of the magnetite series.

CONT

Franklinite is one of the minerals found at Franklin, New Jersey, a world famous locality that has produced many formerly unknown and exotic mineral species. It is found in large enough quantity to serve as an ore of zinc and manganese, two important strategic and industrial metals.

OBS

magnetite: ... the chief member of one of the series of the spinel group.

OBS

Chemical formula: ZnFe2O4

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ZnFe2O4
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral (oxyde) du système cristallin cubique, ressemblant à la magnétite, de couleur noire, du groupe des spinelles.

CONT

Les termes extrêmes les plus importants de ce groupe [spinelle-magnétite] sont le spinelle [...], la franklinite [...], la chromite [...], la magnétite [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : ZnFe2O4

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
ZnFe2O4
formula, see observation
DEF

Óxido de cinc, manganeso y hierro [...], es una variedad de magnetita, en forma de cristales octaédricos negros y duros.

OBS

Fórmula química: ZnFe2O4

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Record 2 2011-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
OBS

A local name for franklinite from Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, New Jersey, which contains but little zinc and is highly magnetic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Minéral magnétique, oxyde naturel de fer, de zinc et de manganèse.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
  • Geochemistry
  • Mineralogy
CONT

Zinc minerals. Main source of zinc is sphalerite, but some smithsonite(calamine), hemimorphite, zincite, willemite and franklinite are mined. Main uses of the metal are in galvanizing, sheet zinc, die casting, pigments, dry batteries and alloys-brass, manganese bronze, German silver, etc.

OBS

zinc minerals: term rarely used in the singular as a collective noun.

Key term(s)
  • zinc mineral

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
  • Géochimie
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Famille de minéraux qui comprend le zinc et ses composés.

DEF

Nom générique des minéraux renfermant du zinc.

OBS

zincides : terme collectif rarement utilisé au singulier (zincide).

Key term(s)
  • zincide

Spanish

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