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LEPIDOLITE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zinnwaldite
1, record 1, English, zinnwaldite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral of the mica group [which] is a pale-violet, yellowish, brown, or dark-gray variety of lepidolite containing iron, and is the characteristic mica of greisens. 2, record 1, English, - zinnwaldite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: K2(Li,Fe,Al)6(SiAl)[subcript 8]O20(OH,F)4 3, record 1, English, - zinnwaldite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zinnwaldite
1, record 1, French, zinnwaldite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mica lithinifère, du système cristallin monoclinique [qui] est un minéral rare, sauf dans certaines pegmatites et filons hydrothermaux. 2, record 1, French, - zinnwaldite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle «zinnwaldite» l'ensemble des termes moyens qui oscillent entre [la lépidolite et la taeniolite], les variétés magnésiennes étant moins riches en fer que les variétés alumineuses. d = 2,5-4 [...] Les zinnwaldites sont souvent colorées en rose ou violet plus ou moins lilas. Ces minéraux accompagnent souvent les filons pegmatitiques à wolfram, cassitérite, tourmaline, topaze [...] 3, record 1, French, - zinnwaldite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : K2(Li,Fe,Al)6(SiAl)8O20(OH,F)4 4, record 1, French, - zinnwaldite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zinnwaldita
1, record 1, Spanish, zinnwaldita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mica ferrolítica que contiene litio y flúor[,] de color gris, violado o parduzco [que] cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zinnwaldita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: K2(Li,Fe,Al)6(SiAl)8O20(OH,F)4 2, record 1, Spanish, - zinnwaldita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lepidolite
1, record 2, English, lepidolite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lithium mica 2, record 2, English, lithium%20mica
correct
- lithia mica 3, record 2, English, lithia%20mica
correct
- lithionite 3, record 2, English, lithionite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral of the mica group [which] commonly occurs in rose- or lilac-colored masses made up of small scales, as in pegmatites. 2, record 2, English, - lepidolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2 4, record 2, English, - lepidolite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lépidolite
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9pidolite
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 (fluosilicate de potassium, de lithium et d'aluminium) du système cristallin monoclinique, du groupe des micas, flexible, de couleur variée. 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9pidolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un minéral rare sauf dans certaines pegmatites et filons hydrothermaux. 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9pidolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la lépidolite, on reconnaît une certaine proportion de lithium accompagnant soit Al [aluminium] («lépidolite» sensu stricto), soit Mg [magnésium] («taenolite»). 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9pidolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2 4, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9pidolite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lepidolita
1, record 2, Spanish, lepidolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mica que contiene litio y constituye una mena de este metal; cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico y se encuentra en forma de cristales blancos o rosados parecidos a la moscovita. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lepidolita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2 2, record 2, Spanish, - lepidolita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paucilithionite
1, record 3, English, paucilithionite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... var. of lepidolite... A hypothetical end member,... Mica group. 1, record 3, English, - paucilithionite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paucilithionite
1, record 3, French, paucilithionite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Paucilithionite, polylithionite» et «protolithionite» sont des variétés de lépidolite correspondant à des compositions chimiques bien déterminées. 1, record 3, French, - paucilithionite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Humphrey’s spiral
1, record 4, English, Humphrey%26rsquo%3Bs%20spiral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Humphreys spiral 2, record 4, English, Humphreys%20spiral
correct
- Humphreys spiral concentrator 2, record 4, English, Humphreys%20spiral%20concentrator
correct
- spiral concentrator 3, record 4, English, spiral%20concentrator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concentrating device which exploits differential densities of mixed sands by a combination of sluicing and centrifugal action. 4, record 4, English, - Humphrey%26rsquo%3Bs%20spiral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Humphrey's spiral, developed during the past 30 years, is successfully used in recovering chromite from chrome; sands, rutile, ilmenite, and zircon from beach sands(Florida), and tantalum minerals and lepidolite from crushed ores. Also used in concentrating some iron ores. 4, record 4, English, - Humphrey%26rsquo%3Bs%20spiral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In this device] the ore pulp gravitates down through a stationary spiral trough with 5 turns (6 for coal treatment) ... Heavy particles stay on the inside and the lightest ones climb to the outside, and the resulting bands are separated at convenient points. 4, record 4, English, - Humphrey%26rsquo%3Bs%20spiral
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spirale de Humphrey
1, record 4, French, spirale%20de%20Humphrey
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- spirale Humphreys 2, record 4, French, spirale%20Humphreys
correct, feminine noun
- séparateur spirale 3, record 4, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20spirale
correct, masculine noun
- séparateur à spirale 4, record 4, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20%C3%A0%20spirale
correct, masculine noun
- spirale de lavage 5, record 4, French, spirale%20de%20lavage
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de concentration [composé d']une goulotte de section arrondie enroulée autour d'une hélice dans laquelle on laisse couler la pulpe. 1, record 4, French, - spirale%20de%20Humphrey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les spirales Humphreys, une pulpe assez diluée descend un auget en spirale. Les particules sont soumises à une force centrifuge faible, mais la longueur de la spirale finit par les classer : les lourdes fines au centre sont déchargées par les robinets [...], les grosses légères remontent sur le bord, évitant les robinets et continuent jusqu'en bas. Il existe deux tailles de spirales, l'une pour les minéraux lourds, l'autre pour le charbon. [...] Sont ainsi traités : charbon, minerai de plomb, zinc et fer, phosphates, etc. 6, record 4, French, - spirale%20de%20Humphrey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[À l'intérieur de cet appareil], sous l'effet des forces centrifuges, de la pesanteur, du frottement et du courant d'eau, il se produit une classification : les grains les plus denses cheminent à l'intérieur et les plus légers à l'extérieur de la spirale. 1, record 4, French, - spirale%20de%20Humphrey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spirale : Il existe deux types de spirales : les spirales Humphreys construites en fonte et les spirales Mineral Deposit en matière plastique moulée renforcée par des fibres de verre. 7, record 4, French, - spirale%20de%20Humphrey
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- greisenization
1, record 5, English, greisenization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- greisenisation 2, record 5, English, greisenisation
correct, Great Britain
- greisening 2, record 5, English, greisening
correct
- greisen-type alteration 3, record 5, English, greisen%2Dtype%20alteration
correct
- greisen alteration 3, record 5, English, greisen%20alteration
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of hydrothermal alteration in which feldspar and muscovite are converted to an aggregate of quartz, topaz, tourmaline, and lepidolite(i. e., greisen) by the action of water vapor containing fluorine. 2, record 5, English, - greisenization
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many types of alteration, among these may be mentioned ... greisenization, a frequent form of alteration alongside tin-tungsten and beryllium deposits in granitic rocks or greisses ... 4, record 5, English, - greisenization
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the case of peralkaline systems, greisenization is rare and alteration is dominated instead by albitization (sodium metasomatism). 3, record 5, English, - greisenization
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Extensive greisen alteration. 3, record 5, English, - greisenization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- greisenisation
1, record 5, French, greisenisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- greisenification 2, record 5, French, greisenification
correct, feminine noun
- altération de type greisen 2, record 5, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20de%20type%20greisen
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puis vient une phase pneumatolytique qui donne trois formes d'altération : la tourmalinisation, la greisenisation et la kaolinisation. 3, record 5, French, - greisenisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le cas des systèmes hyperalcalins, la greisenification est rare et l'altération est plutôt caractérisée par une albitisation (métasomatisme sodique). 2, record 5, French, - greisenisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Forte greisenification. 2, record 5, French, - greisenisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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