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HERDERITE [3 records]

Record 1 2013-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A mineral ... consisting of phosphate and fluoride of beryllium and calcium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Minéral (phosphate de calcium et de béryllium) du système cristallin monoclinique, incolore à jaune pâle ou gris-blanc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Fosfato fluorado de calcio y berilio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; sus cristales son incoloros o amarillentos.

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Record 2 2004-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metals Mining
  • Geochemistry
  • Thermal Springs - Uses
CONT

Secondary Phosphates.... Large hydrothermal veins and cavities may afford gem-quality crystals of apatite, brazilianite, and herderite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines métalliques
  • Géochimie
  • Thermalisme
DEF

[...] filon déposé par l'activité d'eaux thermales.

CONT

Les minerais de nickel [...] se ramènent à deux types différents. Les minéraux d'origine profonde (sulfures, arséniures ou antimoniures) font partie de la minéralisation habituelle des filons hydrothermaux.

Spanish

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Record 3 1984-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A machine mineral : CaBe(PO4)(OH). It is isomorphous with herderite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie

Spanish

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