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ACANTITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gold and Silver Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acanthite
1, record 1, English, acanthite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- argentite 2, record 1, English, argentite
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monoclinic mineral which consists of a silver sulfide of the argentite group. 3, record 1, English, - acanthite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Historically acanthite has been referred to as argentite. But argentite is in fact a cubic dimorph of acanthite and the terms are no longer treated as synonyms. 2, record 1, English, - acanthite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ag2S 3, record 1, English, - acanthite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acanthite
1, record 1, French, acanthite
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 du système orthorhombique constitué d'un sulfure naturel d'argent, se présentant en prismes aciculaires noir de fer. 2, record 1, French, - acanthite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forme orthorhombique de l'Ag2S, l'acanthite est stable aux températures inférieures à 180 °C. L'argentite la forme cubique est stable uniquement aux températures supérieures à 180 °C. 3, record 1, French, - acanthite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ag2S 2, record 1, French, - acanthite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de oro y de plata
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acantita
1, record 1, Spanish, acantita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contiene el 87,1 % de plata. Presenta dimorfismo con su forma cúbica, argentita estable por encima de 173º C, mientras que por debajo de esa temperatura es estable su forma monoclínica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acantita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Su nombre] deriva de una palabra griega que significa "espina" al hacer referencia a las formas características de sus cristales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acantita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: Ag2S 2, record 1, Spanish, - acantita
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