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Record 1 2011-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
NiAsS
formula
DEF

A silver-white to steel-gray cubic mineral [which] closely resembles cobaltite, and may contain some iron and cobalt.

OBS

gersdorffite: Named after the von Gersdorffs, owners of a nickel mine in Austria.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NiAsS
formula
DEF

Arséniosulfure naturel de nickel, minéral de couleur blanc d'argent à gris acier, habituellement lamellaire ou grenu, ressemblant à s'y méprendre à la cobaltite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NiAsS
formula
DEF

Arseniosulfuro de níquel [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico; es un mineral blanco argénteo, que presenta las formas de la pirita.

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