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(MG FE)5AL(SI3AL)O10(OH)8 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorite
1, record 1, English, chlorite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral occurring in green flakes and found as an alteration product of ferromagnesian minerals, as well as in low-grade regionally metamorphosed rock. 2, record 1, English, - chlorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorite: A mineral of the chlorite group (clinochlore, penninite, ripidolite, chamosite, thuringite, pennantite, and corundophilite). 2, record 1, English, - chlorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (Mg,Fe)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8 2, record 1, English, - chlorite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorite
1, record 1, French, chlorite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicates hydratés de Al, Mg, Fe, sans alcalins [se présentant en] paillettes et lamelles irrégulières dans les tons verts, douces au toucher. 2, record 1, French, - chlorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chlorites proviennent de l'altération des minéraux ferro-magnésiens (biotite en particulier) ou apparaissent à l'état primaire dans les sédiments métamorphisés (chloritoschistes). 2, record 1, French, - chlorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les chlorites [...] dérivent des micas; elles sont verdâtres, ferro-magnésiennes et chaque feuillet a une épaisseur de 14 [angströms]. 3, record 1, French, - chlorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les chlorites provenant fréquemment des micas sont caractérisées par leur clivage basal parfait et leur couleur verte. 4, record 1, French, - chlorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (Mg,Fe)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8 5, record 1, French, - chlorite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorita
1, record 1, Spanish, clorita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aluminosilicatos, en algunos de los cuales predomina el hierro mientras que en otros es más importante la proporción de manganeso. Son minerales de origen metamórfico, que cristalizan en el sistema monoclínico y que se encuentran en forma de láminas flexibles de color verde. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clorita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son cloritas: el clinocloro, la dumasita, la amesita, la chomasita, la daínita, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clorita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: (Mg,Fe)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8 2, record 1, Spanish, - clorita
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