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(K NA)ALSI3O8 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sanidine
1, record 1, English, sanidine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glassy feldspar 2, record 1, English, glassy%20feldspar
correct
- ice spar 3, record 1, English, ice%20spar
correct
- rhyacolite 3, record 1, English, rhyacolite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-temperature mineral of the alkali feldspar group ... 3, record 1, English, - sanidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Sanidine] is a highly disordered, monoclinic form, occurring in clear, glassy, often tabular crystals embedded in unaltered acid volcanic rocks such as trachyte; it appears to be stable under equilibrium conditions above approximately 500°C. Sanidine forms a complete solid-solution series with high albite, and some sodium is always present. 3, record 1, English, - sanidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8 4, record 1, English, - sanidine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sanidine
1, record 1, French, sanidine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de feldspath orthose, formée à une température élevée, que l'on trouve dans les roches volcaniques, monoclinique. 2, record 1, French, - sanidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les roches volcaniques récentes, on trouve la sanidine, orthose craquelée, déformée, transparente, à l'éclat vitreux, voisin de celui du quartz. 3, record 1, French, - sanidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (K,Na)AlSi3O8 4, record 1, French, - sanidine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sanidina
1, record 1, Spanish, sanidina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de ortosa vítrea, agrietada superficialmente [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - sanidina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La sanidina] se encuentra en ciertas rocas volcánicas relativamente recientes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sanidina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: (K,Na)AlSi3O8 2, record 1, Spanish, - sanidina
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