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YELLOW BROWN ORE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- schoepite
1, record 1, English, schoepite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrated form of uranium trioxide found as yellow to brown tabular or prismatic orthorhombic crystals as an alteration product of uranium ore... 1, record 1, English, - schoepite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: UO3.2H2O 2, record 1, English, - schoepite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- schoepite
1, record 1, French, schoepite
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 (oxyde) du système cristallin orthorhombique, se présentant en cristaux tabulaires ou prismatiques, de couleur jaune. 2, record 1, French, - schoepite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux représentants minéralogiques décelés dans les produits d'altération de l'uraninite sont : la becquerelite [...] la schoepite [...] et la curite [...] 3, record 1, French, - schoepite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : UO3.2H2O 4, record 1, French, - schoepite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- limnite
1, record 2, English, limnite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow ocher or brown iron ore, containing more water than limonite. 2, record 2, English, - limnite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limnite
1, record 2, French, limnite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété phosphoreuse et humifère de limonite. 2, record 2, French, - limnite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de hierro y de manganeso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- limnita
1, record 2, Spanish, limnita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limonita fosforosa y humífera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - limnita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smithsonite
1, record 3, English, smithsonite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zinc spar 2, record 3, English, zinc%20spar
correct
- szaskaite 2, record 3, English, szaskaite
correct
- calamine 3, record 3, English, calamine
former designation, correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to yellow, gray, brown, or greenish mineral of the calcite group, which consists of a carbonate of zinc occurring in reniform, botryoidal, stalactitic, or granular, crystals; an ore of zinc. 2, record 3, English, - smithsonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: ZnCO3 2, record 3, English, - smithsonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The International Mineralogical Association ... have defined calamine as the silicate of zinc. However, in practice, calamine may refer to either the silicate [hemimorphite], the carbonate [smithsonite] or both. 4, record 3, English, - smithsonite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- smithsonite
1, record 3, French, smithsonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- spath zinc 2, record 3, French, spath%20zinc
masculine noun
- calamine 3, record 3, French, calamine
former designation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (carbonate) du système cristallin rhomboédrique, blanc à l'état pur, se présentant en cristaux ou en masses terreuses. 4, record 3, French, - smithsonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smithsonite.- Presque jamais cristallisée, toujours en amas granuleux ou mamelés, souvent aussi en formations encroûtantes. On peut trouver des cristaux dans les géodes, ils sont toujours mal formés [...] Opaque, de couleur blanche ou grise, quelquefois brun [...] d = 4,5 [...] Indice très élevé, il variera de 1,62 à 1,85. L'éclat est adamantin. C'est un minéral de la zone d'oxydation des gîtes de Zn, associé à la calamine et l'hydrozincite. 5, record 3, French, - smithsonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spath zinc : Nomenclature de Bruxelles. 6, record 3, French, - smithsonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ZnCO3 7, record 3, French, - smithsonite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esmitsonita
1, record 3, Spanish, esmitsonita
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- smithsonita 1, record 3, Spanish, smithsonita
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato de cinc [...] que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico; suele encontrarse asociado a la blenda en forma de masas fibrosas, concrecionadas, generalmente pardas, a veces grisáceas o verdosas, que constituyen una importante mena de cinc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - esmitsonita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suele dársele [a la esmitsonita] impropiamente, el nombre de calamina. En mineralogía se da el nombre de calamina al silicato de cinc, que es un mineral raro, mientras que la calamina de los geólogos y mineros es el carbonato de cinc, producido por una alteración de blenda, que se beneficia como mena del referido metal y cuyo nombre es esmitsonita o smithsonita. 1, record 3, Spanish, - esmitsonita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: ZnCO3. 1, record 3, Spanish, - esmitsonita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pyromorphite
1, record 4, English, pyromorphite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- green lead ore 2, record 4, English, green%20lead%20ore
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green, yellow, brown, gray, or white hexagonal mineral of the apatite group [which] is found in the oxidized zone of lead deposits, and is a minor ore of lead. 3, record 4, English, - pyromorphite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl 4, record 4, English, - pyromorphite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pyromorphite
1, record 4, French, pyromorphite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plomb vert 2, record 4, French, plomb%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (chlorophosphate de plomb) du système cristallin hexagonal, du groupe de l'apatite, faiblement radioactif. 3, record 4, French, - pyromorphite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pyromorphite [...] ou plomb vert, de couleur vert-jaunâtre à brune (trait blanc), forme des cristaux en tonnelets ou des édifices en gradins faits de prismes parallèles à pointes plus ou moins effilées. 2, record 4, French, - pyromorphite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Pb5(PO4)3Cl 4, record 4, French, - pyromorphite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- piromorfita
1, record 4, Spanish, piromorfita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- plomo verde 1, record 4, Spanish, plomo%20verde
correct, masculine noun
- plomo abigarrado 1, record 4, Spanish, plomo%20abigarrado
correct, masculine noun
- plomo pardo 1, record 4, Spanish, plomo%20pardo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfocloruro de plomo [...] que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal; se encuentra en forma de cristales hexagonales de caras convexas, verdosos o pardos, de brillo resinoso. 1, record 4, Spanish, - piromorfita
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Pb5(PO4)3Cl 2, record 4, Spanish, - piromorfita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silicate-carbonate iron-formation
1, record 5, English, silicate%2Dcarbonate%20iron%2Dformation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SCIF 2, record 5, English, SCIF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yellow to brown ore often referred to as SCIF ore is derived from silicate-carbonate facies and is composed mainly of goethite or hydrous iron oxides and dark brown martite. 3, record 5, English, - silicate%2Dcarbonate%20iron%2Dformation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de fer à silicates-carbonates
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20fer%20%C3%A0%20silicates%2Dcarbonates
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ocherous
1, record 6, English, ocherous
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ochreous 2, record 6, English, ochreous
correct
- ochrous 3, record 6, English, ochrous
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to, containing, or resembling ocher. 3, record 6, English, - ocherous
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yellow to brown ore often referred to as SCIF ore is derived from silicate-carbonate facies and is composed mainly of goethite or hydrous iron oxides and dark brown martite. It is earthy to ocherous and has a high proportion of clay size material. 4, record 6, English, - ocherous
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ocreux
1, record 6, French, ocreux
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a la couleur de l'ocre. 2, record 6, French, - ocreux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le minerai jaune à brun [...] est terreux et ocreux et contient une forte proportion de particules de la taille des argiles. 3, record 6, French, - ocreux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Soil Science
- Mining Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- water content
1, record 7, English, water%20content
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- moisture content 2, record 7, English, moisture%20content
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water content [of the soil] is found by dividing the weight of water in the soil by the weight of dry soil. 4, record 7, English, - water%20content
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Yellow to brown ore... has a high moisture content due to adsorption of water on the earthy clay particles. 5, record 7, English, - water%20content
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Water content of air, of dried fruit, of snow, of the soil, 3, record 7, English, - water%20content
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Science du sol
- Génie minier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- teneur en eau
1, record 7, French, teneur%20en%20eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- taux d'humidité 2, record 7, French, taux%20d%27humidit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la masse d'eau contenue dans un matériau à la masse de matière sèche de ce dernier. 1, record 7, French, - teneur%20en%20eau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La teneur en eau du sol est synonyme d'humidité du sol. Dans le cas des organes végétaux, la teneur en eau est généralement très supérieure à un et dépasse souvent dix. [...] La détermination de la teneur en eau s'obtient [entre autres] par pesée avant et après passage à l'étuve. 1, record 7, French, - teneur%20en%20eau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le minerai jaune à brun [...] a une forte porosité et un taux d'humidité élevé à cause de l'adsorption d'eau sur les particules d'argiles terreuses. 2, record 7, French, - teneur%20en%20eau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Ingeniería de minas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenor en agua
1, record 7, Spanish, tenor%20en%20agua
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- yellow to brown ore
1, record 8, English, yellow%20to%20brown%20ore
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- SCIF ore 1, record 8, English, SCIF%20ore
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yellow to brown ore, referred to as "SCIF" ore, was derived from silicate-carbonate iron-formation lithofacies and is composed mainly of goethite or hydrous iron oxide minerals and dark brown martite. It is earthy to ochreous and has a high proportion of clay-size particles. 1, record 8, English, - yellow%20to%20brown%20ore
Record 8, Key term(s)
- silicate-carbonate iron-formation ore
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- minerai jaune à brun
1, record 8, French, minerai%20jaune%20%C3%A0%20brun
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le minerai jaune à brun est dérivé de lithofaciès silicatés-carbonatés de la formation de fer; il est composé principalement de goethite ou de minéraux d'oxydes de fer hydratés et de martite brun foncé. Il est terreux à ocreux et contient une forte proportion de particules de la taille des argiles. 1, record 8, French, - minerai%20jaune%20%C3%A0%20brun
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- kasolite
1, record 9, English, kasolite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very rare, strongly radioactive, yellow to brown, monoclinic mineral,... found in ore deposits associated with curite, soddyite, uranophane, and schoepite. 2, record 9, English, - kasolite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named from locality Kasolo, Katanga, Republic of the Congo. 2, record 9, English, - kasolite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- kasolite
1, record 9, French, kasolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (silicate) jaune à brun, très rare et très radioactif, du système cristallin monoclinique. 2, record 9, French, - kasolite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- kasolita
1, record 9, Spanish, kasolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de uranio y plomo; es un mineral de aspecto resinoso, de color entre amarillo y pardo, que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 9, Spanish, - kasolita
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