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POLIHALITA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyhalite
1, record 1, English, polyhalite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral usually occurring in fibrous masses, of a brick-red color, being tinged with iron, and consisting chiefly of the sulphates of lime, magnesia, and soda. 2, record 1, English, - polyhalite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: K2MgCa2(SO4)4•2H2O 3, record 1, English, - polyhalite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyhalite
1, record 1, French, polyhalite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfate) du système cristallin orthorhombique, se présentant habituellement sous forme massive, fibreuse ou foliée, incolore, blanc à gris, parfois rougeâtre à cause de la présence d'inclusions d'oxydes de fer. 2, record 1, French, - polyhalite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : K2MgCa2(SO4)4•2H2O 3, record 1, French, - polyhalite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polihalita
1, record 1, Spanish, polihalita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato hidratado de magnesio, calcio y potasio, que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - polihalita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La polihalita] se encuentra en masas informes, finamente cristalizadas, cuyo color rojizo se debe a inclusiones de óxido de hierro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polihalita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: K2MgCa2(SO4)4•2H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - polihalita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- krugite
1, record 2, English, krugite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In mineralogy, a polyhalite occurring in Stassfwit, Germany. 1, record 2, English, - krugite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- krugite
1, record 2, French, krugite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de polyhalite. 1, record 2, French, - krugite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- krugita
1, record 2, Spanish, krugita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variedad de polihalita; es un mineral informe, de color blanco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - krugita
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