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EPIDOTA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tawite
1, record 1, English, tawite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tawite
1, record 1, French, tawite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tawita
1, record 1, Spanish, tawita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variedad de epidota muy rica en cromo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tawita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prasinite
1, record 2, English, prasinite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A greenschist in which the proportions of the hornblende-chlorite-epidote assemblage are more or less equal ... 1, record 2, English, - prasinite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prasinite
1, record 2, French, prasinite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prasinites sont des schistes chloriteux contenant de l'épidote et de l'amphibole. 2, record 2, French, - prasinite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des marnes on passe aux schistes calcarifères appelés schistes lustrés dans les Alpes, qui renferment d'abord de la séricite et de la chlorite, puis de l'épidote, de la zoïsite et de l'actinote lorsque la calcite entre en réaction. Ce sont alors des prasinites. 2, record 2, French, - prasinite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prasinita
1, record 2, Spanish, prasinita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca metamórfica verdosa, de grano fino, que forma esquistos [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - prasinita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] consta de anfíbol, clorita, epidota y feldespato. 1, record 2, Spanish, - prasinita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epidotes
1, record 3, English, epidotes
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- epidote group 2, record 3, English, epidote%20group
correct
- epidote minerals 3, record 3, English, epidote%20minerals
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral group, including minerals such as epidote, zoisite, clinozoisite, piemontite, and hancockite. 1, record 3, English, - epidotes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epidote group. ... The structure of the group consists of chains, oriented parallel to the y axis, consisting of ions in octahedral coordination cross-linked by independent SiO4 and Si2O7 tetrahedral units. 2, record 3, English, - epidotes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épidotes
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pidotes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- groupe des épidotes 2, record 3, French, groupe%20des%20%C3%A9pidotes
correct, masculine noun
- groupe épidote 3, record 3, French, groupe%20%C3%A9pidote
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de sorosilicates monocliniques, formant une suite isomorphe. Ils contiennent du calcium, de l'aluminium, du manganèse, du fer et parfois du cérium, du magnésium et du chrome. Les cristaux sont aciculaires ou prismatiques, ou bien en grains irréguliers de couleur variant du gris au blanc, du vert au rose, plus rarement noirs «allanite». Très fréquents comme constituants de nombreuses roches métamorphiques et éruptives. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pidotes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
zoïsite : Silicate complexe d'aluminium et de calcium du groupe épidote. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pidotes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo de la epidota
1, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20de%20la%20epidota
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dentro del ámbito de las rocas graníticas, los minerales del grupo de la epidota aparecen, en ocasiones, como minerales accesorios, mientras que la clorita habitualmente se asocia a la destrucción de la biotita. 1, record 3, Spanish, - grupo%20de%20la%20epidota
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- withamite
1, record 4, English, withamite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red or reddish-yellow variety of epidote, found at Glencoe in Scotland. 2, record 4, English, - withamite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- withamite
1, record 4, French, withamite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'épidote jaune à rouge. 2, record 4, French, - withamite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- withamita
1, record 4, Spanish, withamita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Epidota roja, que contiene manganeso. 1, record 4, Spanish, - withamita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- epidote
1, record 5, English, epidote
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish-green to blackish-green monoclinic mineral occurring as formless grains or masses. 2, record 5, English, - epidote
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named from the Greek meaning "increase", the base of the vertical prism having one side longer than the other. 2, record 5, English, - epidote
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épidote
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pidote
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate alumino-calcique renfermant plus ou moins de fer ou manganèse, dense (3,5) et très dure (6 à 7), [qui] se présente en baguettes ou en grains de couleur verte. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pidote
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zoïsite est un minéral voisin plus pauvre en fer. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pidote
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étymologie : du grec epidosis, «accroissement». Allusion au fait que la base du prisme possède un paramètre presque double de l'autre. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pidote
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- epidota
1, record 5, Spanish, epidota
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de calcio, aluminio y hierro [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - epidota
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ortita es una epidota que contiene cerio y otras tierras raras. 1, record 5, Spanish, - epidota
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ophiolite
1, record 6, English, ophiolite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of mafic and ultramafic igneous rocks, ranging from basalt to peridotite and including those rich in serpentine. 2, record 6, English, - ophiolite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ophiolite
1, record 6, French, ophiolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche volcanique très dense, peu sombre et à fine texture cristalline. 2, record 6, French, - ophiolite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom de roches magmatiques variées que l'on trouve dans les chaînes de caractère alpin, et qui ont pour point commun leur teinte verte. 3, record 6, French, - ophiolite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ofiolita
1, record 6, Spanish, ofiolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de rocas igneas máficas y ultramáficas, clasificadas entre espilitas y basaltos y entre gabros y peridotitas, que incluyen rocas ricas en serpentina, clorita, epidota y albita, resultantes de posterior metamorfismo. Su origen se asocia a fases tempranas en el desarrollo geosinclinal. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ofiolita
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- beustite
1, record 7, English, beustite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mineral. It is a variety of epidote. 1, record 7, English, - beustite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- beustite
1, record 7, French, beustite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété d'épidote. 1, record 7, French, - beustite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- beustita
1, record 7, Spanish, beustita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variedad de epidota. 1, record 7, Spanish, - beustita
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