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PROUSTITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gold and Silver Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrargyrite
1, record 1, English, pyrargyrite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dark ruby silver 2, record 1, English, dark%20ruby%20silver
correct
- dark red silver ore 3, record 1, English, dark%20red%20silver%20ore
correct
- dark-red silver ore 4, record 1, English, dark%2Dred%20silver%20ore
correct
- aerosite 3, record 1, English, aerosite
correct
- argyrythrose 3, record 1, English, argyrythrose
correct
- antimonial red silver 2, record 1, English, antimonial%20red%20silver
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark red to black mineral consisting of silver antimony sulphide in hexagonal crystalline form. 5, record 1, English, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dark ruby silver is pyrargyrite and light ruby silver is proustite. 2, record 1, English, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ag3SbS3 6, record 1, English, - pyrargyrite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrargyrite
1, record 1, French, pyrargyrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- argyrythrose 2, record 1, French, argyrythrose
correct, feminine noun
- argent rouge sombre antimonial 3, record 1, French, argent%20rouge%20sombre%20antimonial
correct, masculine noun
- aérosite 4, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minerai argentifère, qui est un sulfure d'argent et d'antimoine [...] 2, record 1, French, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est l'argent rouge sombre antimonial. Mêmes cristaux rares [que la proustite], en général plus simples, mais naturellement le plus souvent en incrustation. [...] en général, il est peu transparent et les teintes sont plus sombres. 3, record 1, French, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La pyrargyrite est, avec la proustite, l'un des minéraux argentifères les plus recherchés par les collectionneurs. 5, record 1, French, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : Ag3SbS3 5, record 1, French, - pyrargyrite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de oro y de plata
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirargirita
1, record 1, Spanish, pirargirita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plata roja 1, record 1, Spanish, plata%20roja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antimoniosulfuro de plata [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - pirargirita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La pirargirita] se encuentra en forma de prismas hexagonales de color negruzco, pero cuyo polvo es rojizo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pirargirita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Ag3SbS3 2, record 1, Spanish, - pirargirita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sanguinite
1, record 2, English, sanguinite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sulpharsenite of Ag... Has been regarded as identical with proustite... but there are no adequate grounds for this view. 1, record 2, English, - sanguinite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sanguinite
1, record 2, French, sanguinite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arséniosulfure naturel d'argent, voisin de la proustite. 1, record 2, French, - sanguinite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- red silver ore
1, record 3, English, red%20silver%20ore
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- red silver 2, record 3, English, red%20silver
correct
- ruby silver 3, record 3, English, ruby%20silver
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red silver-sulfide mineral; specifically "dark red silver ore"(pyrargyrite) and "light red silver ore"(proustite). 2, record 3, English, - red%20silver%20ore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dark ruby silver is pyrargyrite and light ruby silver is proustite. 3, record 3, English, - red%20silver%20ore
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- argent rouge
1, record 3, French, argent%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette série est plus homogène que la [série des argents noirs] et se situe entre les deux termes extrêmes : proustite et pyrargyrite [...] 1, record 3, French, - argent%20rouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- smithite
1, record 4, English, smithite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A scarlet vermillion, exactly like proustite; on long exposure to sunlight, it changes to orange red. A sulfarsenite of silver. Monoclinic; tabular, flattened pyramid. 1, record 4, English, - smithite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- smithite
1, record 4, French, smithite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sulfure naturel d'arsenic et d'argent, monoclinique, de couleur rouge à jaune-orangé. 1, record 4, French, - smithite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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