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EPSOMITA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- morenosite
1, record 1, English, morenosite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral ... consisting of nickel sulfate and occurring in light green crystals or fibrous crusts. 2, record 1, English, - morenosite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... formed by the oxidation of nickeliferous sulphides. 3, record 1, English, - morenosite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- morénosite
1, record 1, French, mor%C3%A9nosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate de nickel hydraté orthorhombique qui se présente en croûtes terreuses ou pulvérulentes, de couleur vert-jaune dans les parties oxydées des gisements de nickel ou sur des roches basiques de type serpentineux. 2, record 1, French, - mor%C3%A9nosite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] produit d'altération des sulfures nickélifères. 3, record 1, French, - mor%C3%A9nosite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- morenosita
1, record 1, Spanish, morenosita
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 níquel [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - morenosita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La morenosita] es una epsomita verde, con níquel en vez de magnesio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - morenosita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epsomite
1, record 2, English, epsomite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- epsom salt 2, record 2, English, epsom%20salt
correct
- Epsom salt 3, record 2, English, Epsom%20salt
correct
- bitter salt 4, record 2, English, bitter%20salt
- hair salt 3, record 2, English, hair%20salt
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral of the epsomite group which consists of a hydrated sulfate of magnesium and occurs in colorless prismatic crystals, botryoidal masses, incrustations in gypsum mines or limestone caves, or in solution in mineral waters. 3, record 2, English, - epsomite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Epsomite is valued for its medicinal properties; commonly sold as "epsom salts." 5, record 2, English, - epsomite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsomite: Named from the original locality of Epsom, England. 3, record 2, English, - epsomite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: MgSO4•7H2O 3, record 2, English, - epsomite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bitter salts
- epsom salts
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- epsomite
1, record 2, French, epsomite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sel d'Epsom 2, record 2, French, sel%20d%27Epsom
correct, masculine noun
- sel amer 3, record 2, French, sel%20amer
masculine noun
- sel anglais 4, record 2, French, sel%20anglais
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfate de magnésium hydraté) du système cristallin orthorhombique. 5, record 2, French, - epsomite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'epsomite] cristallise dans la classe orthorhombique [...] en cristaux typiquement bisphénoïdaux [...] Se présente aussi en fines aiguilles [...], en efflorescences et en masses terreuses. Incolore à blanc. N'est pas hygroscopique contrairement aux autres sels de magnésium. Optiquement biaxe négatif. [...] Est très abondant dans les régions des steppes. 4, record 2, French, - epsomite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epsomite : Étymologie : de la localité d'Epsom (Angleterre), où le minéral a été découvert. 6, record 2, French, - epsomite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MgSO4•7H2O 6, record 2, French, - epsomite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- epsomita
1, record 2, Spanish, epsomita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sal amarga 2, record 2, Spanish, sal%20amarga
correct, feminine noun
- sal de la Higuera 1, record 2, Spanish, sal%20de%20la%20Higuera
correct, feminine noun
- sal purgante 1, record 2, Spanish, sal%20purgante
correct, feminine noun
- vitriolo de magnesio 1, record 2, Spanish, vitriolo%20de%20magnesio
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato hidratado de magnesio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico; forma eflorescencias, masas fibrosas, o costras generalmente incoloras, a veces rojizas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - epsomita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MgSO4•7H2O 1, record 2, Spanish, - epsomita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitriolo: Sinónimo arcaico de sulfato. 1, record 2, Spanish, - epsomita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- goslarite
1, record 3, English, goslarite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- white vitriol 2, record 3, English, white%20vitriol
correct
- zinc vitriol 3, record 3, English, zinc%20vitriol
correct
- white copperas 4, record 3, English, white%20copperas
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orthorhombic mineral [which occurs] in acicular or hairlike crystals, or massive. 5, record 3, English, - goslarite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: ZnSO4•7H2O 6, record 3, English, - goslarite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- goslarite
1, record 3, French, goslarite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gallitzinite 2, record 3, French, gallitzinite
correct, feminine noun
- vitriol blanc 3, record 3, French, vitriol%20blanc
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate hydraté naturel de zinc, qui se présente en efflorescences ou en concrétions fibreuses dans les mines de blende de Rammelsberg, près de Goslar. 2, record 3, French, - goslarite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : ZnSO4•7H2O 4, record 3, French, - goslarite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- goslarita
1, record 3, Spanish, goslarita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vitriolo blanco 2, record 3, Spanish, vitriolo%20blanco
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato hidratado de cinc [...]; es una variedad de epsomita que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico y se encuentra en forma de concreciones fibrosas o de eflorescencias. 1, record 3, Spanish, - goslarita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: ZnSO4•7H2O 1, record 3, Spanish, - goslarita
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