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ZINCITE [5 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies)
ZnO
formula
DEF

A hexagonal zinc ore mineral occurring in massive or granular form, ranging in colour from dark red to black, or orange to pale-yellow in finely fractured or microcrystalline samples.

OBS

Zincite is moderately abundant, particularly in localized occurrences, at both Zn-Mn-Fe orebodies at Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey.

OBS

ruby zinc: also used as a synonym for sphalerite.

Key term(s)
  • stirlingite

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ZnO
formula
DEF

Oxyde naturel de zinc [...] du système hexagonal [...]

CONT

La zincite [est un] minéral orange à structure lamellaire [principalement] exploité au New Jersey.

OBS

Zincite. [...] Couleur : Orange, jaune, jaune orange, rouge, rouge brun, rouge jaune, brun orangé à rouge ou rouge-brun (le rouge est dû à des traces de manganèse).

OBS

La zincite peut aussi provenir d'une synthèse accidentelle dans les fours industriels de production de zinc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
ZnO
formula
DEF

Óxido de cinc que existe al estado natural [...]

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Record 2 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

Basic carbonate of Zn [zinc] and Ca [calcium] ...

OBS

Probably a mixture of calcite and zincite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Substance minérale constituée par un mélange de zincite (oxyde de zinc) et de calcite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Mineral constituido por una mezcla de calcita y de cincita (óxido de cinc).

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Record 3 2011-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
ZnO
formula
1314-13-2
CAS number
DEF

An infusible water-insoluble white solid which turns yellow when heated, and which occurs in nature as zincite(a white powder obtained when zinc is burned).

OBS

Used chiefly as a pigment, in compounding rubber, and in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations (as ointments and powders).

OBS

See also "flowers of zinc", "zinc white" and "zincite. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ZnO
formula
1314-13-2
CAS number
CONT

Composés du zinc. L'oxyde de ZnO est obtenu par combustion de la vapeur de zinc. C'est une poudre blanche, employée sous le nom de «blanc de zinc» ou «blanc de neige» dans l'industrie des peintures (pigment), du caoutchouc (activateur de vulcanisation), du verre, de l'émail et de la céramique, des plastiques, du papier.

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
  • Geochemistry
  • Mineralogy
CONT

Zinc minerals. Main source of zinc is sphalerite, but some smithsonite(calamine), hemimorphite, zincite, willemite and franklinite are mined. Main uses of the metal are in galvanizing, sheet zinc, die casting, pigments, dry batteries and alloys-brass, manganese bronze, German silver, etc.

OBS

zinc minerals: term rarely used in the singular as a collective noun.

Key term(s)
  • zinc mineral

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
  • Géochimie
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Famille de minéraux qui comprend le zinc et ses composés.

DEF

Nom générique des minéraux renfermant du zinc.

OBS

zincides : terme collectif rarement utilisé au singulier (zincide).

Key term(s)
  • zincide

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

Zinc oxide that is used as a white pigment (as in house paints, antifouling paints, water colors, enamels, and glazes), that is the whitest of all pigments, and that is permanent and not poisonous but lacks the opacity and covering power of white lead or titanium dioxide.

OBS

C.I. [Colour Index] 77947.

OBS

Compare with "zinc oxide", "zincite" and "flowers of zinc".

Key term(s)
  • C.I. 77947

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Également appelé blanc de zinc. Pigment white 4 - Cl 77 947. Utilisation : peintures en général. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

CONT

Pour une impression à l'huile, la céruse reste également supérieure à nos pigments modernes - blanc de zinc [...]

OBS

blanc de neige : le plus pur.

OBS

oxyde de zinc : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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