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ALUMINIUM CALCIUM SILICATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piemontite
1, record 1, English, piemontite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- piedmontite 1, record 1, English, piedmontite
correct
- manganese epidote 1, record 1, English, manganese%20epidote
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reddish-brown or reddish-black mineral of the epidote group that is a silicate of calcium, aluminium, iron, and manganese belonging to the monoclinic crystal system. 2, record 1, English, - piemontite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piémontite
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A9montite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piedmontite 2, record 1, French, piedmontite
correct, feminine noun
- manganépidote 3, record 1, French, mangan%C3%A9pidote
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (épidote) du système cristallin monoclinique, rouge ou rose. 4, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A9montite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piemontita
1, record 1, Spanish, piemontita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de calcio, manganeso, aluminio y hierro [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - piemontita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral entre rojo y pardo, que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - piemontita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gehlenite
1, record 2, English, gehlenite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silicate of aluminium, calcium and iron, of a greyish colour... 1, record 2, English, - gehlenite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gehlénite
1, record 2, French, gehl%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorosilicate d'aluminium et de calcium cristallisant dans le système quadratique; de couleur variant du blanc au gris brunâtre. 1, record 2, French, - gehl%C3%A9nite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gehlenita
1, record 2, Spanish, gehlenita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aluminosilicato de calcio; es una variedad de melilita, de color entre verde y pardo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gehlenita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- margarite
1, record 3, English, margarite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lime mica 2, record 3, English, lime%20mica
- calcium mica 2, record 3, English, calcium%20mica
- pearl mica 2, record 3, English, pearl%20mica
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pink pearly micaceous mineral consisting of hydrated calcium aluminium silicate. 3, record 3, English, - margarite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CaAl2 (Al2Si2)O10(OH)2 4, record 3, English, - margarite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
margarite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - margarite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- margarite
1, record 3, French, margarite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mica calcique 2, record 3, French, mica%20calcique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mica dur (silicate) du système cristallin monoclinique. 3, record 3, French, - margarite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La margarite] est un mica qui accompagne souvent les roches métamorphiques hyperalumineuses, contenant du corindon [...] 2, record 3, French, - margarite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaAl2(Al2Si2)O10(OH)2 4, record 3, French, - margarite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
margarite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - margarite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aluminium calcium silicate
1, record 4, English, aluminium%20calcium%20silicate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- calcium aluminum silicate 2, record 4, English, calcium%20aluminum%20silicate
correct, see observation, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plagioclase is an amorphous series of albite, which is sodium aluminium silicate, and anorthite which is calcium aluminium silicate. It includes the gems sunstone and labradorite. 3, record 4, English, - aluminium%20calcium%20silicate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The following potential anti-caking agents have been identified for further investigation: calcium aluminum silicate, sodium aluminum silicate, iron ammonium citrate, tricalcium phosphate, stearates, calcium silicate, proprietary products such as Microsal ... 1, record 4, English, - aluminium%20calcium%20silicate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcium aluminium silicate : a commercial name. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry(IUPAC) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum. " 1, record 4, English, - aluminium%20calcium%20silicate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- aluminum calcium silicate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- silicate d'aluminium et de calcium
1, record 4, French, silicate%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- silicate de calcium et d'aluminium 1, record 4, French, silicate%20de%20calcium%20et%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
- silicate double d'aluminium et de calcium 2, record 4, French, silicate%20double%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20calcium
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- genevite
1, record 5, English, genevite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- duparcite 2, record 5, English, duparcite
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate of calcium, aluminium, etc., [occurring] as small tetragonal crystals in limestone from Morocco. 3, record 5, English, - genevite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- génévite
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9vite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- genevite 2, record 5, French, genevite
correct, feminine noun
- duparcite 1, record 5, French, duparcite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vésuvianite [...] est en quelque sorte un grenat quadratique qui se produit lors du métamorphisme des calcaires. Il faut lui rattacher la duparcite ou génévite du Maroc. 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9vite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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