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HGS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cinnabar
1, record 1, English, cinnabar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cinnabarite 2, record 1, English, cinnabarite
correct
- vermilion 3, record 1, English, vermilion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brilliant red rhombohedral mineral which consists of a sulfide of mercury occurring as masses or acicular crystals. 4, record 1, English, - cinnabar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This mineral is dimorphous with metacinnabar and is the most important ore of mercury. 4, record 1, English, - cinnabar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cinabre
1, record 1, French, cinabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système rhomboédrique constitué de sulfure de mercure de couleur rouge cochenille brunissant par exposition à l'air. 2, record 1, French, - cinabre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cinabre. La couleur et le trait rouge-cochenille alliés à une faible dureté (2,5 et sectile) et à une très forte densité (8,09) sont caractéristiques [...] C'est le principal minerai de mercure. 3, record 1, French, - cinabre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinabrio
1, record 1, Spanish, cinabrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinabarita 2, record 1, Spanish, cinabarita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de mercurio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cinabrio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cinabrio es un mineral de color rojo oscuro, muy pesado, que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal. [...] constituye la mena más importante del mercurio [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - cinabrio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balkanite
1, record 2, English, balkanite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula : Cu9Ag5S7sub>·HgS or Cu9Ag5sub>HgS8</sub> 2, record 2, English, - balkanite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balkanite
1, record 2, French, balkanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfure) du système cristallin orthorhombique, rare, opaque, gris acier, associé à la bornite et à la chalcocite. 2, record 2, French, - balkanite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu9Ag5S7·HgS ou Cu9Ag5HgS8 3, record 2, French, - balkanite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metacinnabar
1, record 3, English, metacinnabar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- metacinnabarite 1, record 3, English, metacinnabarite
correct
- aethiops mineral 1, record 3, English, aethiops%20mineral
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black isometric mineral which consists of a natural sulfide of mercury, is dimorphous with cinnabar; a source of mercury. 1, record 3, English, - metacinnabar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula :HgS 1, record 3, English, - metacinnabar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métacinabre
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tacinabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- métacinnabarite 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tacinnabarite
correct, feminine noun
- aethiops minéral 2, record 3, French, aethiops%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système cubique constitué de sulfure naturel de mercure, très voisin du cinabre et de couleur noire. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tacinabre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principal minerai de mercure est le cinabre [...] (le métacinabre ou métacinnabarite, très voisin, est noir et de symétrie cubique). 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tacinabre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : HgS 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tacinabre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metacinnabarita
1, record 3, Spanish, metacinnabarita
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: HgS 1, record 3, Spanish, - metacinnabarita
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