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CUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- covellite
1, record 1, English, covellite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- covelline 2, record 1, English, covelline
correct
- indigo copper 2, record 1, English, indigo%20copper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indigo-blue hexagonal mineral which consists of a sulfide of copper and is an alteration product of copper-bearing veins. 3, record 1, English, - covellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- covellite
1, record 1, French, covellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- covelline 2, record 1, French, covelline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système hexagonal constitué de sulfure de cuivre, se présentant en masses compactes (parfois lamelleuses) de couleur bleu-indigo; c'est un produit d'altération des filons cuprifères. 2, record 1, French, - covellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : En l'honneur de N. Covelli, minéralogiste italien qui découvrit le minéral. 2, record 1, French, - covellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- covellita
1, record 1, Spanish, covellita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- covellina 1, record 1, Spanish, covellina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato de cobre que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - covellita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un mineral negruzco que abunda en Chile y Bolivia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - covellita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digenite
1, record 2, English, digenite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- neodigenite 2, record 2, English, neodigenite
correct
- blue chalcocite 3, record 2, English, blue%20chalcocite
correct
- alpha chalcocite 4, record 2, English, alpha%20chalcocite
correct
- alphachalcocite 5, record 2, English, alphachalcocite
correct
- isometric chalcocite 6, record 2, English, isometric%20chalcocite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blue to black isometric mineral which consists of a sulfide of copper occurring with chalcocite. 4, record 2, English, - digenite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu9S5 4, record 2, English, - digenite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- digénite
1, record 2, French, dig%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- néodigénite 2, record 2, French, n%C3%A9odig%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système cubique constitué de sulfure de cuivre, d'aspect massif et opaque, de couleur bleue à noire. 3, record 2, French, - dig%C3%A9nite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La néodigénite [...] est cubique et isotrope [...] 4, record 2, French, - dig%C3%A9nite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu9S5 3, record 2, French, - dig%C3%A9nite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- digenita
1, record 2, Spanish, digenita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de cobre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - digenita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : 4Cu2sub>S•CuS 1, record 2, Spanish, - digenita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Copper Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copper sulfide
1, record 3, English, copper%20sulfide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- copper sulphide 2, record 3, English, copper%20sulphide
correct, obsolete
- Cu sulfide 3, record 3, English, Cu%20sulfide
correct
- Cu-sulphide 4, record 3, English, Cu%2Dsulphide
correct, obsolete
- Cu sulphide 4, record 3, English, Cu%20sulphide
correct, obsolete
- sulfide of copper 5, record 3, English, sulfide%20of%20copper
- sulphide of copper 6, record 3, English, sulphide%20of%20copper
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A source of copper. 7, record 3, English, - copper%20sulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Copper sulphides, dominantly, chalcocite, are generally disseminated and replace early diagenetic pyrite and wood trash. 6, record 3, English, - copper%20sulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In Haiti, gold is found in nests of purple sulphide of copper ... 6, record 3, English, - copper%20sulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Main Cu sulfide is covellite ... 3, record 3, English, - copper%20sulfide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Cu-sulfide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Mines de cuivre
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfure de cuivre
1, record 3, French, sulfure%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sulfure de Cu 2, record 3, French, sulfure%20de%20Cu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chalcopyrite : Sulfure double de cuivre et de fer [...] 3, record 3, French, - sulfure%20de%20cuivre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Minas de cobre
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfuro de cobre
1, record 3, Spanish, sulfuro%20de%20cobre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido de color negro, soluble en ácido nítrico; insoluble en agua. Tóxico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - sulfuro%20de%20cobre
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