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LEPIDOCROCITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lepidocrocite
1, record 1, English, lepidocrocite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ruby red to reddish brown mineral ... consisting of an iron oxide hydroxide that is an important constituent of some iron ores and often occurs with goethite. 2, record 1, English, - lepidocrocite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: FeO(OH) 3, record 1, English, - lepidocrocite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lépidocrocite
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9pidocrocite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (oxyde de fer hydraté) du système cristallin orthorhombique, se présentant en cristaux rouge sang, en association avec la limonite, dans les minerais de fer. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9pidocrocite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : FeO(OH) 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9pidocrocite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lepidocrocita
1, record 1, Spanish, lepidocrocita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de hierro [...] parecido a la goethita [que] cristaliza en el sistema ortorrómbico y se encuentra en forma de masas fibrosas de color rojo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lepidocrocita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: FeO(OH) 2, record 1, Spanish, - lepidocrocita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- goethite
1, record 2, English, goethite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- göthite 2, record 2, English, g%C3%B6thite
correct
- xanthosiderite 3, record 2, English, xanthosiderite
correct
- allcharite 3, record 2, English, allcharite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish, reddish, or brownish-black orthorhombic mineral [which] is trimorphous with lepidocrocite and akaganéite. 3, record 2, English, - goethite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Goethite is the commonest constituent of many forms of natural rust or of limonite, and it occurs especially as a weathering product in the gossans of sulfide-bearing ore deposits. 3, record 2, English, - goethite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Goethite: [Etymology:] named after the poet and philosopher Goethe. 4, record 2, English, - goethite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: alpha-Fe+3O(OH) 4, record 2, English, - goethite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. 4, record 2, English, - goethite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- goethite
1, record 2, French, goethite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- göthite 2, record 2, French, g%C3%B6thite
correct, feminine noun
- xanthosidérite 3, record 2, French, xanthosid%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
- allcharite 2, record 2, French, allcharite
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde naturel hydraté de fer [...] orthorhombique, qui peut être un constituant de la limonite. 4, record 2, French, - goethite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : en l'honneur du poète Goethe. 5, record 2, French, - goethite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : alpha-Fe+3O(OH) 5, record 2, French, - goethite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. 5, record 2, French, - goethite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- goethita
1, record 2, Spanish, goethita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de hierro [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico bipiramidal; sus pequeños cristales pardos se encuentran agrupados en forma de haces. 1, record 2, Spanish, - goethita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: alpha-Fe+3O(OH) 2, record 2, Spanish, - goethita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- iron(III) hydroxide
1, record 3, English, iron%28III%29%20hydroxide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ferric hydroxide 2, record 3, English, ferric%20hydroxide
correct
- hydrated ferric oxide 3, record 3, English, hydrated%20ferric%20oxide
avoid
- iron oxide yellow 4, record 3, English, iron%20oxide%20yellow
avoid
- ferric hydrate 5, record 3, English, ferric%20hydrate
avoid
- iron hydroxide 6, record 3, English, iron%20hydroxide
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reddish brown gelatinous precipitate that is soluble in acids and insoluble in water and alcohol and that is used in pigments and water purification and as a catalyst. 7, record 3, English, - iron%28III%29%20hydroxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferric hydroxide :[Also used to designate the] red to reddish brown crystalline oxide and hydroxide FeO(OH) occurring in nature as lepidocrocite. 8, record 3, English, - iron%28III%29%20hydroxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ferric hydroxide is left behind to form a residual deposit at the surface and this is known as a gossan or iron hat ... 9, record 3, English, - iron%28III%29%20hydroxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe(OH)3 7, record 3, English, - iron%28III%29%20hydroxide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de fer(III)
1, record 3, French, hydroxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hydroxyde ferrique 2, record 3, French, hydroxyde%20ferrique
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde ferrique hydraté 3, record 3, French, oxyde%20ferrique%20hydrat%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chapeaux oxydés. - Dans la partie supérieure d'un corps minéralisé [...], entre la surface de la nappe phréatique et la surface du sol existe une zone aérée où percolent des eaux chargées d'oxygène et de gaz carbonique. Dans cette zone le filon est oxydé; il y a formation de sulfates et d'hydroxydes ferriques. 4, record 3, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe(OH)3 5, record 3, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido férrico
1, record 3, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidróxido de hierro 2, record 3, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Precipitado pardo, soluble en ácidos, insoluble en agua, alcohol y éter. No combustible. Poco tóxico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe(OH)3 4, record 3, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
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