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CAMGSIO4 [1 record]

Record 1 2016-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
CaMgSiO4
formula, see observation
DEF

A colorless or gray mineral which consists of an orthosilicate of calcium and magnesium occurring in contact-metamorphosed limestones.

OBS

Chemical formula: CaMgSiO4

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CaMgSiO4
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral (nésosilicate) du groupe des péridots, du système cristallin orthorhombique [que l'on trouve dans] des calcaires dolomitiques métamorphiques et des carbonatites.

CONT

La monticellite est plus fréquente [que la larnite], mais ne se trouve guère que dans les zones de métamorphisme (exo- ou endomorphisme), liée à des séries calcaires ou dolomitiques [...] la monticellite est pratiquement orthorhombique, comme les péridots. [...] Elle est [...] blanche, ou à peine grise; la poussière est blanche.

OBS

Formule chimique : CaMgSiO4

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CaMgSiO4
formula, see observation
DEF

Silicato de calcio y de magnesio, que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...]

OBS

[La monticellita] es un mineral incoloro o verdoso perteneciente al grupo del olivino o peridoto.

OBS

Fórmula química: CaMgSiO4

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