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TETRADYMITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tetradymite
1, record 1, English, tetradymite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- telluric bismuth 1, record 1, English, telluric%20bismuth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural telluride of bismuth ... frequently containing sulfur and selenium. 1, record 1, English, - tetradymite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trigonal. Color and streak pale steel gray; luster, metallic; Mohs' hardness, 1.5 to 2; specific gravity, 7.3. ... An ore of bismuth. 1, record 1, English, - tetradymite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Bi2Te3 2, record 1, English, - tetradymite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie économique
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tétradymite
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9tradymite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tétradymite [...] est un tellurure de bismuth; couleur, gris d'acier pâle; D = 1.5 à 2; [...] laisse une marque sur le papier; clevage, parfait; flexible en lames minces. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9tradymite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Bi2Te3 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9tradymite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geología económica
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tetradimita
1, record 1, Spanish, tetradimita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bismuto telurado 1, record 1, Spanish, bismuto%20telurado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfotelururo de bismuto [...] que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal [y que] se encuentra en forma de agregados hojosos o de maclas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tetradimita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Bi2Te3 2, record 1, Spanish, - tetradimita
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