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ANHYDRITE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anhydrite
1, record 1, English, anhydrite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- karstenite 2, record 1, English, karstenite
correct
- cube spar 3, record 1, English, cube%20spar
correct, obsolete
- muriacite 2, record 1, English, muriacite
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orthorhombic mineral which consists of an anhydrous calcium sulfate representing gypsum without its water of crystallization and usually occurring in white or slightly colored, granular to compact masses in sedimentary rocks or associated with gypsum and halite in evaporites. 4, record 1, English, - anhydrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anhydrite is often important especially in porphyry copper deposits ... and it can form up to 15% of the altered rock. 5, record 1, English, - anhydrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydrite: So named because it is the anhydrous member of the calcium sulfate compounds, the others being bassanite and gypsum. 4, record 1, English, - anhydrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaSO4•2H2O or CaSO4 4, record 1, English, - anhydrite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anhydrite
1, record 1, French, anhydrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- karsténite 2, record 1, French, karst%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
- karstenite 3, record 1, French, karstenite
feminine noun, less frequent
- anchydrite 4, record 1, French, anchydrite
feminine noun
- bardiglionite 4, record 1, French, bardiglionite
feminine noun
- muriacite 4, record 1, French, muriacite
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate du système orthorhombique, en cristaux tabulaires à 3 clivages orthogonaux, de couleur blanche, gris bleuâtre ou rougeâtre se présentant en masses fibreuses ou granulaires et compactes dans les roches sédimentaires. 5, record 1, French, - anhydrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anhydrite [...] ou karstenite : Ce minéral se présente en masses grenues ou lamellaires, souvent transparent et incolore, il peut être rendu opaque ou coloré par des inclusions et des oxydes de fer. 3, record 1, French, - anhydrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : du grec an, «privé de», et hudôr, «eau» (allusion à l'absence d'eau dans la composition). 6, record 1, French, - anhydrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaSO4•2H2O ou CaSO4 ou SO4Ca 5, record 1, French, - anhydrite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anhidrita
1, record 1, Spanish, anhidrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- muriacita 2, record 1, Spanish, muriacita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral del grupo de los sulfatos, CaSo4, que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico, formando, generalmente, agregados masivos o fibrosos, blanco-grisáceos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - anhidrita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tierra de anhidrita se usa como abono y, en menor escala, como retardador del cemento portland. En Alemania y en la Gran Bretaña se usa como base de producción del ácido sulfúrico. 4, record 1, Spanish, - anhidrita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaSO4•2H2O ou CaSO4 ou SO4Ca 5, record 1, Spanish, - anhidrita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anhydritic dolomite
1, record 2, English, anhydritic%20dolomite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anhydrite-dolomite 2, record 2, English, anhydrite%2Ddolomite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The producing reservoirs consist of phylloid-algal buildups in the Ismay zone flanked by bryozoan mounds and mound flank debris. These porous mounds, capped by impermeable anhydritic dolomite, produce primarily from porous phylloid-algal limestones, some of which have been dolomitized. ... anhydritic dolomite ... has abundant microporosity but very little permeability. 3, record 2, English, - anhydritic%20dolomite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Late Miocene oil-producing Nestos-Prinos basin is located between Thassos island and the mainland. ... The basin is filled with Late Miocene-Pliocene sediments, including ubiquitously repeated evaporite layers of rock salt and anhydrite-dolomite which alternate with sandstones, conglomerates, black shales, and uraniferous coal measures ... 2, record 2, English, - anhydritic%20dolomite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydritic dolomite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - anhydritic%20dolomite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anhydrite dolomite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dolomie à anhydrite
1, record 2, French, dolomie%20%C3%A0%20anhydrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dolomie anhydritique 2, record 2, French, dolomie%20anhydritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dolomie à anhydrite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - dolomie%20%C3%A0%20anhydrite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anhydrock
1, record 3, English, anhydrock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anhydrite rock 1, record 3, English, anhydrite%20rock
correct
- karstenite 2, record 3, English, karstenite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, grayish or bluish evaporite rock in which the major constituent is anhydrite; the mineral may be in the form of interlocking grains or be as rectangular blades; often resembles a marble. 3, record 3, English, - anhydrock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Varieties [of anhydrite rock] include tripestone and vulpinite. 3, record 3, English, - anhydrock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche riche en anhydrite
1, record 3, French, roche%20riche%20en%20anhydrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- roche anhydritique 2, record 3, French, roche%20anhydritique
proposal, feminine noun
- roche à anhydrite 2, record 3, French, roche%20%C3%A0%20anhydrite
proposal, feminine noun
- anhydrite 3, record 3, French, anhydrite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- karsténite 4, record 3, French, karst%C3%A9nite
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire de la famille des évaporites. 5, record 3, French, - roche%20riche%20en%20anhydrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anhydrite est un peu plus dense et dure [que le gypse]. 6, record 3, French, - roche%20riche%20en%20anhydrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydrite; karsténite : Afin d'éviter toute confusion avec le minéral du même nom, il paraît souhaitable de désigner la roche en parlant de «roche riche en anhydrite», «roche anhydritique» ou «roche riche en karsténite». 2, record 3, French, - roche%20riche%20en%20anhydrite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca anhidrita
1, record 3, Spanish, roca%20anhidrita
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural anhydrite
1, record 4, English, natural%20anhydrite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plastering. 2, record 4, English, - natural%20anhydrite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anhydrite naturel
1, record 4, French, anhydrite%20naturel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydrite synthétique : Liant minéral fabriqué dans un four tournant par action de l'acide sulfurique sur le fluorure de calcium, puis neutralisé à la chaux. Il sert à la réalisation de vastes chapes dures et sans aucun retrait. 2, record 4, French, - anhydrite%20naturel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Enduits, plâtrage. 3, record 4, French, - anhydrite%20naturel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Concrete Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anhydrite cement 1, record 5, English, anhydrite%20cement
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Bétonnage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ciment d'anhydrite
1, record 5, French, ciment%20d%27anhydrite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau finement pulvérisé contenant du sulfate de calcium anhydre (d'origine naturelle ou artificielle, ou obtenu par calcination du gypse) et qui fait prise par addition d'eau et d'un activateur. 2, record 5, French, - ciment%20d%27anhydrite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- synthetic anhydrite
1, record 6, English, synthetic%20anhydrite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- by-product anhydrite 2, record 6, English, by%2Dproduct%20anhydrite
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plastering. 3, record 6, English, - synthetic%20anhydrite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anhydrite synthétique
1, record 6, French, anhydrite%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liant minéral fabriqué dans un four tournant par action de l'acide sulfurique sur le fluorure de calcium, puis neutralisé à la chaux. Il sert à la réalisation de vastes chapes dures et sans aucun retrait. Relativement sensible à l'eau, ce matériau ne doit être conseillé que pour des sols de locaux exempts de toute humidité, tels que les bureaux. Il est fabriqué, en France, par la société Péchiney sous la marque TIOLITHE. 1, record 6, French, - anhydrite%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enduits, plâtrage. 2, record 6, French, - anhydrite%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anhydrite mortar
1, record 7, English, anhydrite%20mortar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plastering. 2, record 7, English, - anhydrite%20mortar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mortier d'anhydrite
1, record 7, French, mortier%20d%27anhydrite
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enduits, plâtrage. 2, record 7, French, - mortier%20d%27anhydrite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anhydrite plaster 1, record 8, English, anhydrite%20plaster
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plastering. 2, record 8, English, - anhydrite%20plaster
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liant à base d'anhydrite
1, record 8, French, liant%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27anhydrite
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enduits, plâtrage. 2, record 8, French, - liant%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27anhydrite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- insoluble anhydrite 1, record 9, English, insoluble%20anhydrite
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- anhydrite insoluble
1, record 9, French, anhydrite%20insoluble
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate de calcium pratiquement anhydre susceptible de fixer de l'eau dans les conditions générales d'emploi des plâtres sans adjonction de catalyseur ni obligation de mouture très fine. 1, record 9, French, - anhydrite%20insoluble
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-12-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- soluble anhydrite 1, record 10, English, soluble%20anhydrite
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- anhydrite soluble
1, record 10, French, anhydrite%20soluble
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate de calcium contenant une faible proportion d'eau combinée qui absorbe la vapeur d'eau atmosphérique pour se transformer en semi-hydrate. 1, record 10, French, - anhydrite%20soluble
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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