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LEOPOLDITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sylvite
1, record 1, English, sylvite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sylvine 2, record 1, English, sylvine
correct
- leopoldite 3, record 1, English, leopoldite
correct
- sylvin 4, record 1, English, sylvin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or colorless cubic mineral [that] is the principal ore mineral of potassium compounds. 5, record 1, English, - sylvite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sylvite occurs in beds as a saline residue with halite and other evaporites. It has a sharper taste than that of halite. 5, record 1, English, - sylvite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sylvite
1, record 1, French, sylvite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sylvine 2, record 1, French, sylvine
correct, feminine noun
- léopoldite 3, record 1, French, l%C3%A9opoldite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlorure naturel de potassium [...] qui se rencontre dans les mines de sel de Stassfurt et au Vésuve. 4, record 1, French, - sylvite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un minerai de potasse. 4, record 1, French, - sylvite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- silvina
1, record 1, Spanish, silvina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro de potasio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - silvina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral de potasa, una evaporita formada al desecarse antiguos lagos salados, que contiene a veces cloruros de magnesio y de sodio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - silvina
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