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CARNOTITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carnotite
1, record 1, English, carnotite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strongly radioactive and canary-yellow to greenish-yellow secondary mineral which consists of a vanadate of uranium and potassium, plus small quantities of radium, occurring as a powdery incrustation or in loosely coherent masses. 2, record 1, English, - carnotite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: K2(UO2(VO4)2•3H2O 2, record 1, English, - carnotite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carnotite
1, record 1, French, carnotite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (vanadate) du système cristallin monoclinique, jaune brillant à jaune citron, souvent en association avec la vanoxite. 2, record 1, French, - carnotite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la carnotite [...] en cristaux orthorhombiques tabulaires forment des agrégats écailleux, des incrustations ou des masses pulvérulentes, de couleur jaune citron, minerai d'uranium; [...] 3, record 1, French, - carnotite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Carnotite. - Le système cristallin est mal déterminé (ortho- ou monoclinique). On la trouve toujours en enduits, ou en poussière sur des minéraux oxydés. L'éclat est gras, mais la teinte est magnifique, jaune-citron éclatant. [La masse spécifique] serait de 5,05. 4, record 1, French, - carnotite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : en l'honneur de M.A. Carnot, ingénieur des Mines et chimiste français. 5, record 1, French, - carnotite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : K2(UO2)2(VO4)2•3H2O 5, record 1, French, - carnotite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carnotita
1, record 1, Spanish, carnotita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vanadato mixto de uranio y potasio, hidratado, que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carnotita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido de color amarillo-limón. Soluble en ácidos. Veneno radiactivo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - carnotita
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