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WHITE MICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muscovite
1, record 1, English, muscovite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moscovite 2, record 1, English, moscovite
correct
- white mica 1, record 1, English, white%20mica
correct
- potash mica 2, record 1, English, potash%20mica
correct
- common mica 2, record 1, English, common%20mica
correct
- mirror stone 2, record 1, English, mirror%20stone
correct
- Muscovy glass 3, record 1, English, Muscovy%20glass
correct
- muscovite mica 4, record 1, English, muscovite%20mica
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless or yellowish monoclinic mineral of the mica group which consists of a hydrous silicate of aluminum and potassium. 3, record 1, English, - muscovite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscovite: Named after the Russian Province, Muscovy. Paragonite is a sodium-bearing muscovite, and gilbertite is a fluorine-rich muscovite. 3, record 1, English, - muscovite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH,F)2 3, record 1, English, - muscovite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscovite
1, record 1, French, muscovite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mica blanc 2, record 1, French, mica%20blanc
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- verre de Muscovie 3, record 1, French, verre%20de%20Muscovie
correct, masculine noun
- mica muscovite 4, record 1, French, mica%20muscovite
correct, masculine noun
- mica d'argent 5, record 1, French, mica%20d%27argent
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de mica blanc qui est un silicate hydraté naturel d'aluminium et de potassium [...] 6, record 1, French, - muscovite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La muscovite abonde en paillettes comme élément des granites; elle est commune aussi en lamelles empilées dans les pegmatites. Elle est utilisée industriellement comme isolant. 6, record 1, French, - muscovite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La muscovite se présente sous forme de cristaux monocliniques de forme pseudohexagonale, tabulaire selon la base, blanc verdâtre ou brun clair. C'est pourquoi on l'appelle aussi «mica blanc» par opposition à la biotite ou «mica noir» [...] 7, record 1, French, - muscovite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH,F)2 8, record 1, French, - muscovite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phengitic white mica
1, record 2, English, phengitic%20white%20mica
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- phengitic muscovite 2, record 2, English, phengitic%20muscovite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phengitic white mica has developed between the grain boundaries of recrystallized feldspars or at rims of high-Ti biotite. 3, record 2, English, - phengitic%20white%20mica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Muscovite is the most common mica mineral. It's also called white mica. 4, record 2, English, - phengitic%20white%20mica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phengitic white mica: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - phengitic%20white%20mica
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mica blanc phengitique
1, record 2, French, mica%20blanc%20phengitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muscovite phengitique 2, record 2, French, muscovite%20phengitique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscovite : minéral; mica blanc [constitué de] silicate d'alumine potassique fréquent dans les granites, gneiss, absent des roches volcaniques. 3, record 2, French, - mica%20blanc%20phengitique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mica blanc le plus fréquent est la muscovite [...] 4, record 2, French, - mica%20blanc%20phengitique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mica blanc phengitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - mica%20blanc%20phengitique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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