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YELLOW COPPERAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- copiapite
1, record 1, English, copiapite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yellow copperas 2, record 1, English, yellow%20copperas
correct
- knoxvillite 2, record 1, English, knoxvillite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral composed of basic iron sulfate ... of yellow color and metallic taste ... 3, record 1, English, - copiapite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copiapite. [It also means] a group of minerals containing hydrous iron sulfates. 4, record 1, English, - copiapite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- copiapite
1, record 1, French, copiapite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- knoxvillite 2, record 1, French, knoxvillite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate hydraté naturel de fer triclinique, jaune soufre à jaune d'or. 3, record 1, French, - copiapite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] minéral magnétique [qui] a un goût métallique. 4, record 1, French, - copiapite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Copiapite est également le nom d'un groupe de sept sulfates tricliniques. Ce groupe comprend : aluminocopiapite, calciocopiapite, copiapite, cuprocopiapite, ferricopiapite, magnésiocopiapite, zincocopiapite. 4, record 1, French, - copiapite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- copiapita
1, record 1, Spanish, copiapita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caparrosa amarilla 1, record 1, Spanish, caparrosa%20amarilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato hidratado de hierro y magnesio[,] amarillento, que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - copiapita
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