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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Nickel and Cobalt Mining
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pentlandite
1, record 1, English, pentlandite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nicopyrite 2, record 1, English, nicopyrite
correct
- folgerite 2, record 1, English, folgerite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sulfide of iron and nickel, (Fe, Ni)S, which crystallizes in the cubic system [and] commonly occurs intergrown with pyrrhotite, from which it can be distinguished by its octahedral cleavage. 3, record 1, English, - pentlandite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de cobalt et de nickel
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pentlandite
1, record 1, French, pentlandite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nicopyrite 2, record 1, French, nicopyrite
correct, feminine noun
- pyrite nickelifère 3, record 1, French, pyrite%20nickelif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfure naturel de nickel et de fer, appartenant au système cubique, et qui constitue un important minerai de nickel. 4, record 1, French, - pentlandite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais de nickel [...]. Les minéraux d'origine profonde [...] font partie de la minéralisation habituelle des filons hydrothermaux. Le plus important est la pentlandite qui se présente souvent à l'état d'inclusions dans la pyrrhotite et la chalcopyrite [...] 5, record 1, French, - pentlandite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Níquel y cobalto (Minas)
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pentlandita
1, record 1, Spanish, pentlandita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de níquel y hierro [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - pentlandita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La pentlandita] se encuentra en forma de agregados granulares, de color pardo amarillento, que constituyen la principal mena del níquel. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pentlandita
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