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CALAMINE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrozincite
1, record 1, English, hydrozincite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zinconise 2, record 1, English, zinconise
correct
- zonconine 3, record 1, English, zonconine
correct
- zinc bloom 4, record 1, English, zinc%20bloom
correct
- earthy calamine 4, record 1, English, earthy%20calamine
former designation, correct, see observation
- calamine 5, record 1, English, calamine
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, grayish, or yellowish mineral [which] is a minor ore of zinc and is found in the upper (oxidized) zones of zinc deposits as an alteration product of sphalerite. 6, record 1, English, - hydrozincite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
earthy calamine: An early name for hydrozincite. 7, record 1, English, - hydrozincite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrozincite: Named in allusion to its composition. Since prospectors use it as an indicator of zinc deposits, it was also called "zinc bloom." 8, record 1, English, - hydrozincite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calamine: An early name that covered the zinc minerals smithsonite, hydrozincite, and hemimorphite. 9, record 1, English, - hydrozincite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: ZnCO3•Zn(OH)2 or Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 8, record 1, English, - hydrozincite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrozincite
1, record 1, French, hydrozincite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zinconise 2, record 1, French, zinconise
correct, feminine noun
- zinconite 3, record 1, French, zinconite
correct, feminine noun
- cadmie native 3, record 1, French, cadmie%20native
correct, feminine noun
- calamine fossile 3, record 1, French, calamine%20fossile
correct, feminine noun
- calamine terreuse 2, record 1, French, calamine%20terreuse
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- fleur de zinc 3, record 1, French, fleur%20de%20zinc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral qui est un produit d'altération de la sphalérite, constitué de carbonate hydraté naturel de zinc. 4, record 1, French, - hydrozincite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hydrozincite n'est pour ainsi dire jamais bien cristallisée. Elle est de teinte blanche, sauf présence de cuivre qui la verdit plus ou moins fortement. En aspect, on pourrait la confondre avec la smithsonite. 5, record 1, French, - hydrozincite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calamine terreuse : Nom donné par les anciens auteurs à la zinconise ou hydrozincite. 6, record 1, French, - hydrozincite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ZnCO3•Zn(OH)2 ou Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 4, record 1, French, - hydrozincite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocincita
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrocincita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinconisa 1, record 1, Spanish, cinconisa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato de cinc [...] que cristaliza en el sistema clinorrómbico; es un mineral muy blanco, que forma masas amorfas, de consistencia terrosa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocincita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: ZnCO3•Zn(OH)2 o Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 2, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocincita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smithsonite
1, record 2, English, smithsonite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zinc spar 2, record 2, English, zinc%20spar
correct
- szaskaite 2, record 2, English, szaskaite
correct
- calamine 3, record 2, English, calamine
former designation, correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to yellow, gray, brown, or greenish mineral of the calcite group, which consists of a carbonate of zinc occurring in reniform, botryoidal, stalactitic, or granular, crystals; an ore of zinc. 2, record 2, English, - smithsonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: ZnCO3 2, record 2, English, - smithsonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The International Mineralogical Association ... have defined calamine as the silicate of zinc. However, in practice, calamine may refer to either the silicate [hemimorphite], the carbonate [smithsonite] or both. 4, record 2, English, - smithsonite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- smithsonite
1, record 2, French, smithsonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spath zinc 2, record 2, French, spath%20zinc
masculine noun
- calamine 3, record 2, French, calamine
former designation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (carbonate) du système cristallin rhomboédrique, blanc à l'état pur, se présentant en cristaux ou en masses terreuses. 4, record 2, French, - smithsonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smithsonite.- Presque jamais cristallisée, toujours en amas granuleux ou mamelés, souvent aussi en formations encroûtantes. On peut trouver des cristaux dans les géodes, ils sont toujours mal formés [...] Opaque, de couleur blanche ou grise, quelquefois brun [...] d = 4,5 [...] Indice très élevé, il variera de 1,62 à 1,85. L'éclat est adamantin. C'est un minéral de la zone d'oxydation des gîtes de Zn, associé à la calamine et l'hydrozincite. 5, record 2, French, - smithsonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spath zinc : Nomenclature de Bruxelles. 6, record 2, French, - smithsonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ZnCO3 7, record 2, French, - smithsonite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esmitsonita
1, record 2, Spanish, esmitsonita
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- smithsonita 1, record 2, Spanish, smithsonita
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato de cinc [...] que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico; suele encontrarse asociado a la blenda en forma de masas fibrosas, concrecionadas, generalmente pardas, a veces grisáceas o verdosas, que constituyen una importante mena de cinc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - esmitsonita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suele dársele [a la esmitsonita] impropiamente, el nombre de calamina. En mineralogía se da el nombre de calamina al silicato de cinc, que es un mineral raro, mientras que la calamina de los geólogos y mineros es el carbonato de cinc, producido por una alteración de blenda, que se beneficia como mena del referido metal y cuyo nombre es esmitsonita o smithsonita. 1, record 2, Spanish, - esmitsonita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: ZnCO3. 1, record 2, Spanish, - esmitsonita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hemimorphite
1, record 3, English, hemimorphite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electric calamine 2, record 3, English, electric%20calamine
correct
- galmei 3, record 3, English, galmei
correct
- siliceous calamine 4, record 3, English, siliceous%20calamine
correct, less frequent
- calamine 5, record 3, English, calamine
former designation, correct, see observation, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or colorless to pale-green, blue, or yellow orthorhombic mineral [which] is similar to smithsonite, but is distinguished from it by strong pyroelectric properties. 6, record 3, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemimorphite is a common secondary mineral, and is an ore of zinc. 6, record 3, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hemimorphite: ... formerly called calamine in America. 7, record 3, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... often confused with smithsonite [which is] a zinc carbonate ZnCO3 [whereas] hemimorphite [is] a zinc silicate ... 8, record 3, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2•H2O 9, record 3, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
calamine: This name is disapproved by the Commission of New Minerals and Mineral Names of the International Mineralogical Association ... 6, record 3, English, - hemimorphite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The International Mineralogical Association ... have defined calamine as the silicate of zinc. However, in practice, calamine may refer to either the silicate [hemimorphite], the carbonate [smithsonite] or both. 10, record 3, English, - hemimorphite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hémimorphite
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9mimorphite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- calamine 2, record 3, French, calamine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate de zinc hydraté [que l'] on [...] trouve dans les filons de zinc, associé à la blende et à la smithsonite [et qui le] plus souvent, [...] se présente en agrégats encroûtants, de couleur claire, blanche, grise, quelquefois veinés en bleu, vert, brun, selon des incrustations successives [...] 3, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9mimorphite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La calamine est phosphorescente; de plus, ses cristaux présentent admirablement le phénomène dit de pyroélectricité [...] 3, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9mimorphite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La vraie calamine, qui est un hydrosilicate, se présente en masses rognonneuses de couleurs variées, à éclat vitreux. Ces masses sont mélangées aux autres minerais pour former la terre calaminaire [...] 4, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9mimorphite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calamine : ce nom a parfois été donné au carbonate de zinc, qui est la smithsonite. 5, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9mimorphite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Zn4Si2O7(OH)2•H2O 6, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9mimorphite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemimorfita
1, record 3, Spanish, hemimorfita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- calamina 2, record 3, Spanish, calamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de cinc hidratado, que es una mena de este metal; sus cristales son incoloros o azulados, amarillentos o verdosos y adoptan la forma de prismas pequeños o de tabletas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - hemimorfita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2•H2O 4, record 3, Spanish, - hemimorfita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calamine ointment 1, record 4, English, calamine%20ointment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onguent à la calamine
1, record 4, French, onguent%20%C3%A0%20la%20calamine
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ungüento de calamina
1, record 4, Spanish, ung%C3%BCento%20de%20calamina
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calamine lotion
1, record 5, English, calamine%20lotion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lotion calamine 1, record 5, French, lotion%20calamine
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lotion calmante à la calamine 2, record 5, French, lotion%20calmante%20%C3%A0%20la%20calamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calamine liniment
1, record 6, English, calamine%20liniment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liniment à la calamine 1, record 6, French, liniment%20%C3%A0%20la%20calamine
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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