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ZN4SI2O7(OH)2•H2O [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hemimorphite
1, record 1, English, hemimorphite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electric calamine 2, record 1, English, electric%20calamine
correct
- galmei 3, record 1, English, galmei
correct
- siliceous calamine 4, record 1, English, siliceous%20calamine
correct, less frequent
- calamine 5, record 1, English, calamine
former designation, correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or colorless to pale-green, blue, or yellow orthorhombic mineral [which] is similar to smithsonite, but is distinguished from it by strong pyroelectric properties. 6, record 1, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemimorphite is a common secondary mineral, and is an ore of zinc. 6, record 1, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hemimorphite: ... formerly called calamine in America. 7, record 1, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... often confused with smithsonite [which is] a zinc carbonate ZnCO3 [whereas] hemimorphite [is] a zinc silicate ... 8, record 1, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2•H2O 9, record 1, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
calamine: This name is disapproved by the Commission of New Minerals and Mineral Names of the International Mineralogical Association ... 6, record 1, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The International Mineralogical Association ... have defined calamine as the silicate of zinc. However, in practice, calamine may refer to either the silicate [hemimorphite], the carbonate [smithsonite] or both. 10, record 1, English, - hemimorphite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hémimorphite
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9mimorphite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calamine 2, record 1, French, calamine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate de zinc hydraté [que l'] on [...] trouve dans les filons de zinc, associé à la blende et à la smithsonite [et qui le] plus souvent, [...] se présente en agrégats encroûtants, de couleur claire, blanche, grise, quelquefois veinés en bleu, vert, brun, selon des incrustations successives [...] 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mimorphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La calamine est phosphorescente; de plus, ses cristaux présentent admirablement le phénomène dit de pyroélectricité [...] 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mimorphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La vraie calamine, qui est un hydrosilicate, se présente en masses rognonneuses de couleurs variées, à éclat vitreux. Ces masses sont mélangées aux autres minerais pour former la terre calaminaire [...] 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mimorphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calamine : ce nom a parfois été donné au carbonate de zinc, qui est la smithsonite. 5, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mimorphite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Zn4Si2O7(OH)2•H2O 6, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mimorphite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemimorfita
1, record 1, Spanish, hemimorfita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calamina 2, record 1, Spanish, calamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de cinc hidratado, que es una mena de este metal; sus cristales son incoloros o azulados, amarillentos o verdosos y adoptan la forma de prismas pequeños o de tabletas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hemimorfita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2•H2O 4, record 1, Spanish, - hemimorfita
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