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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wiserine
1, record 1, English, wiserine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of octahedrite..., long supposed to be xenotime. 1, record 1, English, - wiserine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wisérine
1, record 1, French, wis%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate naturel de cérium et yttrium, qui est une variété jaune miel de xénotime. 1, record 1, French, - wis%C3%A9rine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- wiserina
1, record 1, Spanish, wiserina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato de cerio e itrio, que no es sino una variedad de xenotima. 1, record 1, Spanish, - wiserina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lithiophilite
1, record 2, English, lithiophilite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lithiophillite 2, record 2, English, lithiophillite
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salmon-pink or clove-brown mineral crystallizing in the orthorhombic system. 3, record 2, English, - lithiophilite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary phosphates usually crystallize from aqueous fluids derived from the late stages of crystallization. Particularly common in granitic pegmatites are the primary phosphates apatite..., triphylite..., lithiophilite..., and the rare-earth phosphates monazite... and xenotime... 4, record 2, English, - lithiophilite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Lithiophilite is] isomorphous with triphylite. 3, record 2, English, - lithiophilite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lithiophilite
1, record 2, French, lithiophilite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lithiophillite 2, record 2, French, lithiophillite
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (phosphate) primaire des pegmatites granitiques, du système cristallin orthorhombique, isomorphe de la triphylite, rose saumon à brun. 1, record 2, French, - lithiophilite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- litiofilita
1, record 2, Spanish, litiofilita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato de manganeso, litio y hierro que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - litiofilita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yacencia: [la] litiofilita es un mineral primario que aparece en pegmatitas graníticas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - litiofilita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- columbite
1, record 3, English, columbite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- niobite 2, record 3, English, niobite
correct
- greenlandite 2, record 3, English, greenlandite
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black orthorhombic mineral which consists of a natural niobotantalate of iron and manganese; an ore of niobium as well as a source of tantalum. 3, record 3, English, - columbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placer minerals... include : cassiterite, chromite, columbite, copper, garnet, gold, ilmenite, magnetite, monazite, platinum, ruby, rutile, sapphire, xenotime and zircon. 4, record 3, English, - columbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dianite" (given as a synonym by some authors) is in fact a variety of columbite. 3, record 3, English, - columbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)2O6 or (Fe,Mn,Ti,Ta)Nb2O6 3, record 3, English, - columbite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- columbite
1, record 3, French, columbite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- colombite 2, record 3, French, colombite
correct, feminine noun
- niobite 3, record 3, French, niobite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niobotantalate naturel de fer et de manganèse, utilisé comme minerai de niobium (ou colombium). 4, record 3, French, - columbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces minéraux sont orthorhombiques et se présentent souvent en petits cristaux, soit tabulaires (columbite) [...] La teinte est brun-acier avec des réflexions internes rougeâtres pour les types à Mn, d = 6 à 6,5, [la masse spécifique] va de 5,20 (type à Cb) à 8,0 (type à Ta). [...] souvent paramagnétiques. [...] Ce sont des minéraux de pegmatites, associées aux tourmalines, béryl, lépidolites, apatite, etc., souvent aussi topaze, wolframite, cassitérite. 5, record 3, French, - columbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étymologie : de la localité de Columbia (États-Unis) où le minéral a d'abord été découvert. 6, record 3, French, - columbite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)2O6 ou (Fe,Mn,Ti,Ta)Nb2O6 6, record 3, French, - columbite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- columbita
1, record 3, Spanish, columbita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- niobita 1, record 3, Spanish, niobita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niobiotantalato de hierro y manganeso que es uno de los constituyentes de las pegmatitas; este mineral negruzco, que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] es la mena más importante del niobio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - columbita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- REE mineralization
1, record 4, English, REE%20mineralization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
REE mineralization(i. e., bastnaesite, florencite, monazite, xenotime, and britholite) is associated with extensive hydrothermal alteration and metasomatism. 1, record 4, English, - REE%20mineralization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
REE: Rare Earth Elements. 2, record 4, English, - REE%20mineralization
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rare-earth-element mineralization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minéralisation d'ÉTR
1, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ralisation%20d%27%C3%89TR
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- minéralisation de ÉTR 1, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ralisation%20de%20%C3%89TR
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation d'ÉTR (bastnaésite, florensite, monazite, xénotime et britholite) est associée à une altération hydrothermale et à un métasomatisme de grande étendue. 1, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ralisation%20d%27%C3%89TR
Record 4, Key term(s)
- minéralisation d'éléments de terres rares
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beach placer
1, record 5, English, beach%20placer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- beach placer deposit 2, record 5, English, beach%20placer%20deposit
correct
- seabeach placer 3, record 5, English, seabeach%20placer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A placer deposit of heavy minerals, e.g. zircon, ilmenite, or rutile, on a contemporary or ancient beach or along a coastline ... 3, record 5, English, - beach%20placer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most important minerals of beach placers are : cassiterite, diamond, gold, ilmenite, magnetite, monazite, rutile, xenotime and zircon. 4, record 5, English, - beach%20placer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Beach placers supply much of the world’s titanium, zircon, thorium, cerium and yttrium. They occur along present-day beaches or ancient beaches where longshore drift is well developed and frequent storms occur. 4, record 5, English, - beach%20placer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Beach placer deposits on Queen Charlotte Islands ... formed through wind and wave erosion of auriferous glacial sediments ... 5, record 5, English, - beach%20placer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- placer de plage
1, record 5, French, placer%20de%20plage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les placers de plage naissent de l'action des vagues sur des placers préexistants ou sur des massifs rocheux qui sont détruits sur place avec concentration des métaux lourds. [...] Les placers de plage sont les seuls gisements connus de rutile, ilménite, zircons, monazite. 2, record 5, French, - placer%20de%20plage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Placers de plage. Ces derniers sont formés par l'action des vagues sur des sédiments littoraux. Les vagues charrient les minéraux légers vers le large et laissent sur place les plus lourds. 3, record 5, French, - placer%20de%20plage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Situés en bordure du Craton sud-africain, les gîtes appartiennent au domaine marin côtier actuel. Ce sont des placers de plage [...] 4, record 5, French, - placer%20de%20plage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2004-05-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- europium
1, record 6, English, europium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- Eu 2, record 6, English, Eu
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic element of the rare earth group, contained in black monazite, gadolinite, samarskite, and xenotime. 2, record 6, English, - europium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most sparsely distributed of the terbium family of rare earths. 2, record 6, English, - europium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- europium
1, record 6, French, europium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- Eu 2, record 6, French, Eu
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de numéro atomique 63. Métal gris clair du groupe des lanthanides (terres rares). 3, record 6, French, - europium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- europio
1, record 6, Spanish, europio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Eu 1, record 6, Spanish, Eu
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- europium 2, record 6, Spanish, europium
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento de número atómico 63. Metal gris acerado, blando y maleable. Toxicidad no conocida. Muy reactivo. Puede arder espontáneamente. 3, record 6, Spanish, - europio
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