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YELLOW ORE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chalcopyrite
1, record 1, English, chalcopyrite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- copper pyrite 2, record 1, English, copper%20pyrite
correct
- yellow copper ore 2, record 1, English, yellow%20copper%20ore
correct
- yellow pyrite 2, record 1, English, yellow%20pyrite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bright brass-yellow tetragonal mineral which consists of a natural sulfide of copper and iron generally occurring in hydrothermal and metasomatic veins. 2, record 1, English, - chalcopyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Chalcopyrite] is the main ore of copper. 2, record 1, English, - chalcopyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CuFeS2 2, record 1, English, - chalcopyrite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chalcopyrite
1, record 1, French, chalcopyrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pyrite de cuivre 2, record 1, French, pyrite%20de%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
- pyrite cuivreuse 3, record 1, French, pyrite%20cuivreuse
feminine noun
- pyrite à gorge de pigeon 4, record 1, French, pyrite%20%C3%A0%20gorge%20de%20pigeon
see observation, feminine noun
- pyrite à queue de paon 4, record 1, French, pyrite%20%C3%A0%20queue%20de%20paon
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système quadratique constitué de sulfure naturel de cuivre et de fer; principal minerai de cuivre. 5, record 1, French, - chalcopyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«La chalcopyrite», CuFeS2, quadratique, est le minerai le plus important et le plus répandu du cuivre. [...] Sa couleur est jaune de laiton, mais la chalcopyrite s'oxyde et s'hydrate à l'air et ses surfaces prennent alors des tons irisés rouges et bleus. L'éclat est métallique. Elle diffère de la pyrite par sa faible dureté (3,5 à 4) et ne peut se confondre avec l'or en raison de sa grande fragilité. 6, record 1, French, - chalcopyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chalcopyrite [...] cristallise sous un grand nombre de formes appartenant au système quadratique. Ces variétés sont souvent irisées à la surface. Cet accident, qui est dû à une altération superficielle, est à l'origine des noms de «pyrite à gorge de pigeon» et «pyrite à queue de paon», sous lesquels on la désigne vulgairement. 4, record 1, French, - chalcopyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chalcopyrite [...] : Étymologie : du grec khalkos, «cuivre», et pyros, «feu». 7, record 1, French, - chalcopyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CuFeS2 5, record 1, French, - chalcopyrite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcopirita
1, record 1, Spanish, calcopirita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro mixto de cobre y hierro [...]; cristaliza en el sistema tetragonal y es de color negro azulado o amarillento, con brillo metálico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calcopirita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por su extensión y su riqueza,la calcopirita es la más importante de todas las menas de cobre. [...] Sus cristales contienen 34,5% de cobre, 30,5% de hierro y pequeñas proporciones de plata y oro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calcopirita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CuFeS2. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calcopirita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wulfenite
1, record 2, English, wulfenite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yellow lead ore 2, record 2, English, yellow%20lead%20ore
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow, orange, or red (sometimes grayish or green) tetragonal mineral [which] occurs in tabular crystals and in granular masses, and is an ore mineral of molybdenum. 3, record 2, English, - wulfenite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: PbMoO4 4, record 2, English, - wulfenite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wulfénite
1, record 2, French, wulf%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plomb jaune 2, record 2, French, plomb%20jaune
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (molybdate) du système cristallin quadratique, du groupe de la scheelite, jaune, orange ou orange-rouge brillant, trouvé dans les veines de minerais de plomb. 2, record 2, French, - wulf%C3%A9nite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La wulfénite [...] rare exemple de tétartoédrie énantiomorphe quadratique [...], est un minéral jaune miel à orange, des zones d'oxydation des gisements de galène. 3, record 2, French, - wulf%C3%A9nite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : PbMoO4 4, record 2, French, - wulf%C3%A9nite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- wulfenita
1, record 2, Spanish, wulfenita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plomo amarillo 1, record 2, Spanish, plomo%20amarillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molibdato de plomo [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cuadrático; se encuentra en forma de cristales tabulares o de pequeños octaedros amarillentos o anaranjados, de fractura concoidea y brillo resinoso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - wulfenita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: PbMoO4 1, record 2, Spanish, - wulfenita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yellow to brown ore
1, record 3, English, yellow%20to%20brown%20ore
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- SCIF ore 1, record 3, English, SCIF%20ore
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yellow to brown ore, referred to as "SCIF" ore, was derived from silicate-carbonate iron-formation lithofacies and is composed mainly of goethite or hydrous iron oxide minerals and dark brown martite. It is earthy to ochreous and has a high proportion of clay-size particles. 1, record 3, English, - yellow%20to%20brown%20ore
Record 3, Key term(s)
- silicate-carbonate iron-formation ore
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minerai jaune à brun
1, record 3, French, minerai%20jaune%20%C3%A0%20brun
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le minerai jaune à brun est dérivé de lithofaciès silicatés-carbonatés de la formation de fer; il est composé principalement de goethite ou de minéraux d'oxydes de fer hydratés et de martite brun foncé. Il est terreux à ocreux et contient une forte proportion de particules de la taille des argiles. 1, record 3, French, - minerai%20jaune%20%C3%A0%20brun
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yellow ore
1, record 4, English, yellow%20ore
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow-colored ore mineral ... 2, record 4, English, - yellow%20ore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silica is dissolved readily from minnesotaite-carbonate-chert facies and these felty textured iron-silicate and siderite mineral aggregates show the first sign of oxidation and leaching. The yellow ore is much more difficult to beneficiate than the blue. 3, record 4, English, - yellow%20ore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minerai jaune
1, record 4, French, minerai%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- produit jaune 2, record 4, French, produit%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
- minéral jaune 3, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ral%20jaune
masculine noun
- minéral d'oxydation 3, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ral%20d%27oxydation
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Produits jaunes : Ce sont des minéraux secondaires qui accompagnent dans leurs gîtes les minéraux primaires. Ce sont des phosphates, sulfates, vanadates, dont la teinte va du jaune pâle au jaune d'or (uranotile). 4, record 4, French, - minerai%20jaune
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Remarquablement dense [...], de couleur noir-verdâtre, l'uraninite s'altère en «produits jaunes» [...] 5, record 4, French, - minerai%20jaune
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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