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GIOBERTITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- giobertite
1, record 1, English, giobertite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnesite 2, record 1, English, magnesite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to grayish, yellow, or brown mineral: [which] is isomorphous with siderite. 3, record 1, English, - giobertite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnesite is generally found as earthy masses or irregular veins resulting from the alteration of dolomite rocks or of rocks rich in magnesium silicates, by magmatic solutions. It is used chiefly in making refractories and magnesia. 3, record 1, English, - giobertite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: MgCO3 4, record 1, English, - giobertite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- giobertite
1, record 1, French, giobertite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magnésite 2, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9site
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (carbonate de magnésium) du système cristallin rhomboédrique, du groupe de la calcite, à clivages parfaits, à éclat vitreux, incolore, jaune ou brun. 3, record 1, French, - giobertite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La giobertite ou magnésite est assez rarement cristallisée, plus souvent en masses granulaires ou compactes, blanche à l'état pur, plus fréquemment teintée en brun par la présence de fer. Les giobertites sont [...] souvent un peu ferreuses [et ont] un éclat un peu nacré [...]. À l'état pur, c'est un minéral rare. Les beaux gisements de giobertite sont activement recherchés par l'industrie [...] 4, record 1, French, - giobertite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : MgCO3 5, record 1, French, - giobertite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- giobertita
1, record 1, Spanish, giobertita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- magnesita 1, record 1, Spanish, magnesita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espato cuyo principal constituyente es el carbonato de magnesio [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - giobertita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MgCO3. 1, record 1, Spanish, - giobertita
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