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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maucherite
1, record 1, English, maucherite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- temiskamite 2, record 1, English, temiskamite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reddish silver-white, tarnishing to gray copper-red nickel arsenide [that is] tetragonal [and occurs as] square, tabular crystals. 3, record 1, English, - maucherite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
South Range ores are characterized by higher arsenic content, expressed as the arsenides niccolite and maucherite, and the sulpharsenides gersdorffite and cobaltite. 4, record 1, English, - maucherite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ni11As8 5, record 1, English, - maucherite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mauchérite
1, record 1, French, mauch%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arséniure naturel de nickel [...] du système quadratique, de couleur rougeâtre. 2, record 1, French, - mauch%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais du flanc sud sont caractérisés par une teneur plus élevée en arsenic, ce qui se traduit par la présence d'arséniures (nickélite et mauchérite) et de sulfoarséniures (gersdorffite et cobaltite). 3, record 1, French, - mauch%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ni11As8 4, record 1, French, - mauch%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maucherita
1, record 1, Spanish, maucherita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arseniuro de níquel tetragonal [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - maucherita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral plateado, de brillo metálico, con reflejos rojizos, que se encuentra en forma de tabletas entre las cuales son comunes las maclas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - maucherita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Ni11As8 2, record 1, Spanish, - maucherita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nickeline
1, record 2, English, nickeline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nickelite 2, record 2, English, nickelite
correct
- niccolite 3, record 2, English, niccolite
correct
- nicolite 4, record 2, English, nicolite
correct
- arsenical nickel 4, record 2, English, arsenical%20nickel
correct
- copper nickel 4, record 2, English, copper%20nickel
correct
- kupfernickel 4, record 2, English, kupfernickel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale copper-red hexagonal mineral which consists of a natural arsenide of nickel. 2, record 2, English, - nickeline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
South Range ores are characterized by higher arsenic content, expressed as the arsenides niccolite and maucherite, and the sulpharsenides gersdorffite and cobaltite. 5, record 2, English, - nickeline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Nickeline is] one of the main ore of nickel. 2, record 2, English, - nickeline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Name derived from "Kupfernickel," an older German name for the mineral. 2, record 2, English, - nickeline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nickéline
1, record 2, French, nick%C3%A9line
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nickeline 2, record 2, French, nickeline
correct, feminine noun
- nickélite 3, record 2, French, nick%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
- niccolite 4, record 2, French, niccolite
correct, feminine noun
- arsennickel 5, record 2, French, arsennickel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral de couleur rouge cuivré pâle, constitué d'arséniure naturel de nickel. 6, record 2, French, - nick%C3%A9line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais du flanc sud sont caractérisés par une teneur plus élevée en arsenic, ce qui se traduit par la présence d'arséniures (nickélite et mauchérite) et de sulfoarséniures (gersdorffite et cobaltite). 3, record 2, French, - nick%C3%A9line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La nickéline est] l'un des principaux minerais de nickel. 6, record 2, French, - nick%C3%A9line
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- niquelina
1, record 2, Spanish, niquelina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- níquel arsenical 2, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%ADquel%20arsenical
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mineral de níquel rojo cobrizo. Soluble en ácido nítrico concentrado. La inhalación del polvo es tóxica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - niquelina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cobaltite
1, record 3, English, cobaltite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cobalt glance 2, record 3, English, cobalt%20glance
correct
- white cobalt 3, record 3, English, white%20cobalt
correct
- gray cobalt 3, record 3, English, gray%20cobalt
correct
- cobaltine 4, record 3, English, cobaltine
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grayish to silver-white cubic mineral with a reddish tinge [which] usually occurs massive and in association with smaltite, and represents an important ore of cobalt. 3, record 3, English, - cobaltite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
South Range ores are characterized by higher arsenic content, expressed as the arsenides niccolite and maucherite, and the sulpharsenides gersdorffite and cobaltite. 5, record 3, English, - cobaltite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cobaltite
1, record 3, French, cobaltite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cobaltine 2, record 3, French, cobaltine
correct, feminine noun
- cobalt gris 3, record 3, French, cobalt%20gris
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arséniosulfure naturel de cobalt [...] surtout abondant en Suède et en Norvège, exploité comme minerai de cobalt. 4, record 3, French, - cobaltite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais du flanc sud sont caractérisés par une teneur plus élevée en arsenic, ce qui se traduit par la présence d'arséniures (nickélite et mauchérite) et de sulfoarséniure (gersdorffite et cobaltite). 5, record 3, French, - cobaltite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobaltina
1, record 3, Spanish, cobaltina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cobalto gris 1, record 3, Spanish, cobalto%20gris
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de cobalto y de arsénico [...] beneficiado como mena del cobalto en Escandinavia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cobaltina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sulfarsenide
1, record 4, English, sulfarsenide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sulpharsenide 2, record 4, English, sulpharsenide
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gersdorffite is the most common representative of the sulpharsenides. 3, record 4, English, - sulfarsenide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ores of the polymetallic deposits ... consist of arsenides and sulpharsenides of nickel and cobalt ... 3, record 4, English, - sulfarsenide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
gersdorffite: A sulfarsenide of nickel mineral ... 4, record 4, English, - sulfarsenide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
South Range ores are characterized by higher arsenic content, expressed as the arsenides niccolite and maucherite, and the sulpharsenides gersdorffite and cobaltite. 5, record 4, English, - sulfarsenide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sulfo-arséniure
1, record 4, French, sulfo%2Dars%C3%A9niure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sulfoarséniure 2, record 4, French, sulfoars%C3%A9niure
correct, masculine noun
- sulfarséniure 3, record 4, French, sulfars%C3%A9niure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arsenic (As) provient surtout de tous les arséniates, arséniures, sulfo-arséniures et arsénio-antimoniures, d'où l'arsenic est extrait comme sous-produit, car sa récupération est obligatoire à cause de son caractère vénéneux. 4, record 4, French, - sulfo%2Dars%C3%A9niure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les minerais d'argent (Ag) appartiennent à la grande famille filonienne des sulfures, antimoniures, sulfoarséniures et sulfoantimoniures, associés à des carbonates spathiques et à beaucoup d'autres minerais de plomb, de cuivre, de cobalt, etc. 4, record 4, French, - sulfo%2Dars%C3%A9niure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] avant 1875, tout le nickel était extrait de sulfures ou de sulfo-arséniures; [...] 5, record 4, French, - sulfo%2Dars%C3%A9niure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] sulfoarséniures de Co-Ni et tellurures d'or-argent. 6, record 4, French, - sulfo%2Dars%C3%A9niure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arsenide
1, record 5, English, arsenide
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound containing two elements of which arsenic is the negative one. 2, record 5, English, - arsenide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
South Range ores are characterized by higher arsenic content, expressed as the arsenides niccolite and maucherite, and the sulpharsenides gersdorffite and cobaltite. 3, record 5, English, - arsenide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Silver arsenide. 2, record 5, English, - arsenide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arséniure
1, record 5, French, ars%C3%A9niure
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé formé par association de l'arsenic avec un métal. 2, record 5, French, - ars%C3%A9niure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arsenic (As) provient surtout de tous les arséniates, arséniures, sulfo-arséniures et arsénio-antimoniures d'où l'arsenic est extrait comme sous-produit [...] 3, record 5, French, - ars%C3%A9niure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les minéraux d'origine profonde (sulfures, arséniures ou antimoniures) font partie de la minéralisation habituelle des filons hydrothermaux. 3, record 5, French, - ars%C3%A9niure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arséniures de nickel et cobalt. 4, record 5, French, - ars%C3%A9niure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Arséniure de magnésium. 5, record 5, French, - ars%C3%A9niure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arseniuro
1, record 5, Spanish, arseniuro
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- arsenic content
1, record 6, English, arsenic%20content
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
South Range ores are characterized by higher arsenic content, expressed as the arsenides niccolite and maucherite, and the sulpharsenides gersdorffite and cobaltite. 1, record 6, English, - arsenic%20content
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- teneur en arsenic
1, record 6, French, teneur%20en%20arsenic
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais du flanc sud sont caractérisés par une teneur plus élevée en arsenic, ce qui se traduit par la présence d'arséniures (nickélite et mauchérite) et de sulfoarséniures (gersdorffite et cobaltite). 1, record 6, French, - teneur%20en%20arsenic
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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