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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chalcanthite
1, record 1, English, chalcanthite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blue vitriol 2, record 1, English, blue%20vitriol
correct
- copper vitriol 3, record 1, English, copper%20vitriol
correct
- bluestone 3, record 1, English, bluestone
correct
- cyanosite 3, record 1, English, cyanosite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blue triclinic mineral [that] is a minor ore of copper. 3, record 1, English, - chalcanthite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CuSO4•5H2O or Cu+2SO4•5H2O 4, record 1, English, - chalcanthite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chalcanthite
1, record 1, French, chalcanthite
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitriol bleu 2, record 1, French, vitriol%20bleu
masculine noun
- couperose bleue 3, record 1, French, couperose%20bleue
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate hydraté de cuivre, du système cristallin triclinique, soluble dans l'eau, de couleur bleue. 4, record 1, French, - chalcanthite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La chalcanthite] ne se présente que rarement en petits cristaux, mal individualisés, mais presque toujours en forme stalactitique et en efflorescence. Couleur bleue. Le minéral se décolore à la suite de la perte de molécules d'eau, mais redevient bleu en s'hydratant. Éclat vitreux. Translucide. Soluble dans l'eau. Goût répulsif. Est un produit d'altération de la chalcopyrite. 5, record 1, French, - chalcanthite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CuSO4•5H2O ou Cu+2SO4•5H2O 6, record 1, French, - chalcanthite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcantita
1, record 1, Spanish, calcantita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caparrosa azul 1, record 1, Spanish, caparrosa%20azul
correct, feminine noun
- vitriolo azul 2, record 1, Spanish, vitriolo%20azul
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato de cobre [...] que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calcantita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CuSO4•5H2O o Cu+2SO4•5H2O 3, record 1, Spanish, - calcantita
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