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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sphalerite
1, record 1, English, sphalerite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blende 2, record 1, English, blende
correct
- zinc blende 2, record 1, English, zinc%20blende
correct
- blackjack 3, record 1, English, blackjack
correct, see observation
- black jack 2, record 1, English, black%20jack
correct
- jack 4, record 1, English, jack
correct, see observation
- false galena 3, record 1, English, false%20galena
correct
- pseudogalena 3, record 1, English, pseudogalena
correct
- mock ore 3, record 1, English, mock%20ore
correct
- mock lead 5, record 1, English, mock%20lead
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow, brown or black isometric mineral [which] has a highly perfect dodecahedral cleavage and a resinous to adamantine luster. 3, record 1, English, - sphalerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristic luster and association with pyrite and galena generally serve to identify sphalerite. 6, record 1, English, - sphalerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Sphalerite] is a widely distributed ore of zinc; commonly associated with galena in veins and other deposits. 3, record 1, English, - sphalerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blackjack; jack: a synonym of sphalerite, especially a dark variety. The term was originated by miners who regarded sphalerite as an impish intrusion ("jack") of worthless material in lead ores. 3, record 1, English, - sphalerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pale sphalerite. 7, record 1, English, - sphalerite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sphalérite
1, record 1, French, sphal%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blende 2, record 1, French, blende
correct, feminine noun
- fausse galène 3, record 1, French, fausse%20gal%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
- mine douce 3, record 1, French, mine%20douce
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système cristallin cubique, d'éclat vitreux à résineux, de couleur gris noir. 4, record 1, French, - sphal%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La blende, principal minerai de zinc, est classiquement associée à la pyrite et à la galène [...] Pure, elle est incolore, mais communément, elle est jaune à brun noirâtre. [...] L'éclat est résineux [...] 5, record 1, French, - sphal%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sphalérite : étymologie : du grec sphaléros, «décevant, trompeur». Allusion à la confusion qui existait autrefois entre la galène et la sphalérite. 6, record 1, French, - sphal%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sphalérite claire. 7, record 1, French, - sphal%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfalerita
1, record 1, Spanish, esfalerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- blenda 1, record 1, Spanish, blenda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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