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ILVAITE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dimagnetite
1, record 1, English, dimagnetite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diamagnetite 1, record 1, English, diamagnetite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pseudomorphs of magnetite after ilvaite. 1, record 1, English, - dimagnetite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diamagnétite
1, record 1, French, diamagn%C3%A9tite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dimagnétite 1, record 1, French, dimagn%C3%A9tite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magnétite pseudomorphique. 1, record 1, French, - diamagn%C3%A9tite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimagnetita
1, record 1, Spanish, dimagnetita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de magnetita seudomórfica de la ilvaíta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dimagnetita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ilvaite
1, record 2, English, ilvaite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lievrite 2, record 2, English, lievrite
correct
- yenite 3, record 2, English, yenite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brownish to black orthorhombic mineral [which] is related to epidote, and usually contains manganese in small amounts. 3, record 2, English, - ilvaite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ilvaïte
1, record 2, French, ilva%C3%AFte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- liévrite 2, record 2, French, li%C3%A9vrite
correct, feminine noun
- yénite 3, record 2, French, y%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
- jénite 3, record 2, French, j%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sorosilicate de calcium, de fer ferrique et de fer ferreux cristallisant dans le système orthorhombique [et se présentant] en association de beaux cristaux prismatiques ou en agrégats columnaires ou en masses compactes de couleur noire tendant au brun par altération. 4, record 2, French, - ilva%C3%AFte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minéral plutôt fragile, il a un éclat semi-métallique et une cassure conchoïdale. 4, record 2, French, - ilva%C3%AFte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étymologie : «ilvaïte» vient du latin ilva, «Elbe», par allusion à l'île d'Elbe où le minéral a été découvert. 5, record 2, French, - ilva%C3%AFte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ilvaíta
1, record 2, Spanish, ilva%C3%ADta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lievrita 1, record 2, Spanish, lievrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de hierro y calcio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico; es un mineral negro, perteneciente al grupo de las epidotas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ilva%C3%ADta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breislakite
1, record 3, English, breislakite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fibrous variety of ilvaite from Vesuvius, Vulcano, etc. 1, record 3, English, - breislakite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- breislakite
1, record 3, French, breislakite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral de composition identique à celle de l'ilvaïte. 2, record 3, French, - breislakite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On désignait sous ce terme, devenu depuis synonyme des minéraux de la série «ludwigite-vonsénite», des cristaux aciculaires très enchevêtrés, de couleur sombre, qui remplissaient les cavités des roches volcaniques du Latium et de Toscane (Italie). 1, record 3, French, - breislakite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skarn mineral
1, record 4, English, skarn%20mineral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most skarn minerals can be enriched in manganese, including pyroxene, garnet, amphibole, pyroxenoid, olivine, ilvaite, chlorite, and serpentine. 1, record 4, English, - skarn%20mineral
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minéral typique des skarns
1, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ral%20typique%20des%20skarns
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- minéral de skarn 1, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ral%20de%20skarn
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des minéraux typiques des skarns (pyroxènes, grenats, amphiboles, pyroxénoïdes, olivine, ilvaïte, chlorite et serpentine, entre autres) peuvent être enrichis en manganèse. 1, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20typique%20des%20skarns
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retrograde skarn
1, record 5, English, retrograde%20skarn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... manganiferous actinolite, epidote, ilvaite, and chlorite are common minerals in retrograde skarn. 1, record 5, English, - retrograde%20skarn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- skarn d'altération rétrograde
1, record 5, French, skarn%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration%20r%C3%A9trograde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'actinote, l'épidote, l'ilvaïte et la chlorite manganésifères sont des minéraux fréquents dans les associations minérales de skarn d'altération rétrograde. 1, record 5, French, - skarn%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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