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ALUMINIUM CALCIUM SILICATE [5 records]

Record 1 2016-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Minéral (épidote) du système cristallin monoclinique, rouge ou rose.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Silicato hidratado de calcio, manganeso, aluminio y hierro [...]

OBS

[...] mineral entre rojo y pardo, que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico.

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Record 2 2013-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A silicate of aluminium, calcium and iron, of a greyish colour...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Sorosilicate d'aluminium et de calcium cristallisant dans le système quadratique; de couleur variant du blanc au gris brunâtre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Aluminosilicato de calcio; es una variedad de melilita, de color entre verde y pardo.

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Record 3 2011-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
CaAl2(Al2Si2)O10(OH)2
formula, see observation
DEF

A pink pearly micaceous mineral consisting of hydrated calcium aluminium silicate.

OBS

Chemical formula: CaAl2 (Al2Si2)O10(OH)2

OBS

margarite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CaAl2(Al2Si2)O10(OH)2
formula, see observation
DEF

Mica dur (silicate) du système cristallin monoclinique.

OBS

[La margarite] est un mica qui accompagne souvent les roches métamorphiques hyperalumineuses, contenant du corindon [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : CaAl2(Al2Si2)O10(OH)2

OBS

margarite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
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.

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 ...

OBS

calcium aluminium silicate : a commercial name. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry(IUPAC) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum. "

Key term(s)
  • aluminum calcium silicate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

Silicate of calcium, aluminium, etc., [occurring] as small tetragonal crystals in limestone from Morocco.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
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.

Spanish

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