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TETRADYMITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tetradymite
1, record 1, English, tetradymite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- telluric bismuth 1, record 1, English, telluric%20bismuth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural telluride of bismuth ... frequently containing sulfur and selenium. 1, record 1, English, - tetradymite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trigonal. Color and streak pale steel gray; luster, metallic; Mohs’ hardness, 1.5 to 2; specific gravity, 7.3. ... An ore of bismuth. 1, record 1, English, - tetradymite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Bi2Te3 2, record 1, English, - tetradymite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie économique
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tétradymite
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9tradymite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tétradymite [...] est un tellurure de bismuth; couleur, gris d'acier pâle; D = 1.5 à 2; [...] laisse une marque sur le papier; clevage, parfait; flexible en lames minces. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9tradymite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Bi2Te3 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9tradymite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geología económica
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tetradimita
1, record 1, Spanish, tetradimita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bismuto telurado 1, record 1, Spanish, bismuto%20telurado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfotelururo de bismuto [...] que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal [y que] se encuentra en forma de agregados hojosos o de maclas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tetradimita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Bi2Te3 2, record 1, Spanish, - tetradimita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pilsenite
1, record 2, English, pilsenite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mineral. It is tetradymite. 1, record 2, English, - pilsenite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilsénite
1, record 2, French, pils%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tellurure naturel de bismuth. 1, record 2, French, - pils%C3%A9nite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pilsenita
1, record 2, Spanish, pilsenita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Telururo de bismuto [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - pilsenita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] variedad de tetradimita. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pilsenita
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