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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ilvaite
1, record 1, English, ilvaite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lievrite 2, record 1, English, lievrite
correct
- yenite 3, record 1, English, yenite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brownish to black orthorhombic mineral [which] is related to epidote, and usually contains manganese in small amounts. 3, record 1, English, - ilvaite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ilvaïte
1, record 1, French, ilva%C3%AFte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- liévrite 2, record 1, French, li%C3%A9vrite
correct, feminine noun
- yénite 3, record 1, French, y%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
- jénite 3, record 1, French, j%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sorosilicate de calcium, de fer ferrique et de fer ferreux cristallisant dans le système orthorhombique [et se présentant] en association de beaux cristaux prismatiques ou en agrégats columnaires ou en masses compactes de couleur noire tendant au brun par altération. 4, record 1, French, - ilva%C3%AFte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minéral plutôt fragile, il a un éclat semi-métallique et une cassure conchoïdale. 4, record 1, French, - ilva%C3%AFte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étymologie : «ilvaïte» vient du latin ilva, «Elbe», par allusion à l'île d'Elbe où le minéral a été découvert. 5, record 1, French, - ilva%C3%AFte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ilvaíta
1, record 1, Spanish, ilva%C3%ADta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lievrita 1, record 1, Spanish, lievrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de hierro y calcio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico; es un mineral negro, perteneciente al grupo de las epidotas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ilva%C3%ADta
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