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FOSFATO CALCIO [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tavistockite
1, record 1, English, tavistockite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white mineral occurring in microscopic acicular orthorhombic crystals with perfect cleavage ... 1, record 1, English, - tavistockite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tavistockite
1, record 1, French, tavistockite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate hydraté naturel d'aluminium et de calcium. 1, record 1, French, - tavistockite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tavistockita
1, record 1, Spanish, tavistockita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato de calcio y aluminio, que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico en forma de masas fibrosas de color blanco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tavistockita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monetite
1, record 2, English, monetite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triclinic hydrogen phosphate of calcium ... occurring as translucent, pale yellowish white crystals. 2, record 2, English, - monetite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monétite
1, record 2, French, mon%C3%A9tite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (phosphate) du système cristallin triclinique, incolore, blanc à jaunâtre, à éclat vitreux. 2, record 2, French, - mon%C3%A9tite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- monetita
1, record 2, Spanish, monetita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato hidratado de calcio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - monetita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La monetita] se encuentra en forma de masas irregulares de color blanco o amarillento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - monetita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- graftonite
1, record 3, English, graftonite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pink to brown crystalline phosphate of calcium and bivalent iron and manganese, ... usually found associated with triphylite. 2, record 3, English, - graftonite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graftonite
1, record 3, French, graftonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate de calcium, de fer et de manganèse qui cristallise dans le système monoclinique. 2, record 3, French, - graftonite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il a une couleur rose foncé et est caractéristique des pegmatites. 2, record 3, French, - graftonite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- graftonita
1, record 3, Spanish, graftonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato de hierro, manganeso y calcio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - graftonita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- herderite
1, record 4, English, herderite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral ... consisting of phosphate and fluoride of beryllium and calcium. 2, record 4, English, - herderite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- herdérite
1, record 4, French, herd%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (phosphate de calcium et de béryllium) du système cristallin monoclinique, incolore à jaune pâle ou gris-blanc. 2, record 4, French, - herd%C3%A9rite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- herderita
1, record 4, Spanish, herderita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato fluorado de calcio y berilio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; sus cristales son incoloros o amarillentos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - herderita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wardite
1, record 5, English, wardite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrated basic phosphate of sodium and aluminium ... found as transparent tetragonal crystals. 1, record 5, English, - wardite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- wardite
1, record 5, French, wardite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate basique et hydraté de sodium et d'aluminium qui cristallise dans le système quadratique. 1, record 5, French, - wardite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- wardita
1, record 5, Spanish, wardita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato hidratado de aluminio, calcio y sodio, de color verde, que cristaliza en el sistema cuadrático. 1, record 5, Spanish, - wardita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fairfieldite
1, record 6, English, fairfieldite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or greenish-white to pale straw-yellow triclinic mineral which consists of a hydrous phosphate of calcium and manganese occurring in prismatic crystals, usually in foliated or fibrous crystalline aggregates. 1, record 6, English, - fairfieldite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fairfieldite
1, record 6, French, fairfieldite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate hydraté naturel de manganèse et de calcium, en cristaux lamellaires ou fibreux du système triclinique. 1, record 6, French, - fairfieldite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : vient de Fairfield County, Connecticut (États-Unis) où l'on trouve le minéral. 2, record 6, French, - fairfieldite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fairfieldita
1, record 6, Spanish, fairfieldita
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato hidratado de manganeso y calcio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico; se encuentra en forma de cristales laminares o fibrosos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fairfieldita
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- phosphate rock
1, record 7, English, phosphate%20rock
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- phosphatic rock 2, record 7, English, phosphatic%20rock
correct
- phosphatite 2, record 7, English, phosphatite
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock which contains one or more phosphatic minerals of commercial grade. 3, record 7, English, - phosphate%20rock
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "phosphate rock" serves both industry and the geological fraternity, but with different meanings. In the industry, "phosphate rock" is usually a high grade phosphate product that can be used in a fertilizer plant or put directly on cropland, it is usually beneficiated ore. ... The geological "phosphate rock" is a rock that contains one or more phosphate minerals, usually apatite, in sufficient quantity to be of interest (either directly or after beneficiation) in the manufacture of phosphate products. 4, record 7, English, - phosphate%20rock
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- roche phosphatée
1, record 7, French, roche%20phosphat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches phosphatées. - Le phosphore est l'un des constituants essentiels de la matière organique et les phosphates contenus dans les eaux marines font partie des sels minéraux utilisés sélectivement par les organismes planctoniques, qui les concentrent en eux. 2, record 7, French, - roche%20phosphat%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les roches phosphatées [...] peuvent constituer des gisements exploitables, dans lesquels la teneur en phosphate atteint parfois jusqu'à 40 % de la roche. Le minéral se concentre sous forme de granulations ou nodules dans une gangue calcaire, argileuse ou sableuse. 2, record 7, French, - roche%20phosphat%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca fosfática
1, record 7, Spanish, roca%20fosf%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los fosfatos se encuentran en la naturaleza concentrados en las "rocas fosfáticas", de las cuales pueden extraerse para su utilización industrial. Rocas fosfáticas [son] rocas que contienen uno o más minerales fosfáticos, generalmente del grupo del apatito, cuya base es el fosfato de calcio. Estas rocas pueden utilizarse en forma directa como fertilizantes, o como fuente de fosfatos y de fósforo, para lo cual son sometidas a tratamientos de concentración y depuración, expendiéndose finalmente como productos comerciales. 1, record 7, Spanish, - roca%20fosf%C3%A1tica
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fillowite
1, record 8, English, fillowite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wax-yellow, yellowish to reddish brown, monoclinic mineral which consists of a hydrous phosphate of iron, manganese, calcium, and sodium occurring in granular, crystalline masses. 1, record 8, English, - fillowite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Same composition as for dicksonite but differs in crystal angles. 1, record 8, English, - fillowite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fillowite
1, record 8, French, fillowite
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique, phosphate naturel hydraté de fer, de manganèse, de calcium et de sodium, qui se présente en masses granulaires jaunâtres à brun rougeâtre. 1, record 8, French, - fillowite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fillowita
1, record 8, Spanish, fillowita
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato de hierro, manganeso, sodio y calcio [...]; cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 8, Spanish, - fillowita
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crandallite
1, record 9, English, crandallite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pseudowavellite 2, record 9, English, pseudowavellite
correct
- kalkwavellite 2, record 9, English, kalkwavellite
correct, obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to light-gray rhombohedral mineral which consists of a hydrous phosphate of calcium and aluminum, occurring in compact to cleavable masses, or fibrous. 2, record 9, English, - crandallite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aluminum phosphates (augelite, crandallite, millisite, and wavellite) are mined in tropical or subtropical regions where they form lateritic, residual, or phosphatized rock deposits. 3, record 9, English, - crandallite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CaAl3(PO4)2(OH)5·H2O 2, record 9, English, - crandallite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crandallite
1, record 9, French, crandallite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pseudowavellite 2, record 9, French, pseudowavellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral massif, granulaire ou sous forme d'agrégats, cristallins radiés, [de couleur] jaune à jaunâtre, blanc à blanc-gris, transparent à translucide. 2, record 9, French, - crandallite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phosphates d'aluminium (augélite, crandallite, millisite et wavellite) font l'objet d'une exploitation minière dans les régions tropicales ou subtropicales, où ils forment des dépôts de roches latéritiques, résiduelles ou phosphatisées. 3, record 9, French, - crandallite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaAl3(PO4)2(OH)5·H2O 4, record 9, French, - crandallite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- seudowavellita
1, record 9, Spanish, seudowavellita
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- pseudowavellita 1, record 9, Spanish, pseudowavellita
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato hidratado de aluminio y calcio que cristaliza en el sistema ortorrómbico; se encuentra en forma de prismas hexagonales de color amarillo. 1, record 9, Spanish, - seudowavellita
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaAl3(PO4)2(OH)5·H2O 2, record 9, Spanish, - seudowavellita
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- anapaite
1, record 10, English, anapaite
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- tamanite 2, record 10, English, tamanite
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A greenish-white triclinic mineral which consists of a hydrous phosphate of calcium and iron occurring in crusts of tabular crystals on limonite. 2, record 10, English, - anapaite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca2Fe[superscript+2](PO4)2•4H2O 2, record 10, English, - anapaite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- anapaïte
1, record 10, French, anapa%C3%AFte
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tamanite 2, record 10, French, tamanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate naturel hydraté de calcium et de fer, de couleur verte à blanc verdâtre. 2, record 10, French, - anapa%C3%AFte
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : De la ville d'Anapa, péninsule Taman (U.R.S.S.). Les plus beaux spécimens de ce minéral proviennent du Taman. 2, record 10, French, - anapa%C3%AFte
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca2Fe+2(PO4)2•4H2O 2, record 10, French, - anapa%C3%AFte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- tamanita
1, record 10, Spanish, tamanita
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato de calcio y hierro que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico; forma una capa de pequeños cristales verdes en la pared de ciertas cavidades de las rocas. 1, record 10, Spanish, - tamanita
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Ca2Fe+2(PO4)2•4H2O 2, record 10, Spanish, - tamanita
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- apatite
1, record 11, English, apatite
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of calcium phosphate minerals occurring in various colors as hexagonal crystals. 2, record 11, English, - apatite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical phosphorites are argillaceous to sandy marine sedimentary rocks that contain stratified concentrations of calcium phosphate, mainly as apatite. 3, record 11, English, - apatite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used without qualification, the term apatite usually refers to fluorapatite. 4, record 11, English, - apatite
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- apatite
1, record 11, French, apatite
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom de plusieurs minéraux intermédiaires entre les formules Ca4(CaF)(PO4)3 (apatite fluorée) et Ca4(CaCl)(PO4)3 (apatite chlorée). 2, record 11, French, - apatite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'apatite est un phosphate de chaux de couleurs variées, avec du fluor et du chlore. 3, record 11, French, - apatite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'apatite Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) [...] cristallise en prismes allongés hexagonaux de couleur jaune miel à brune. 4, record 11, French, - apatite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : du grec apatein «décevoir». Allusion aux confusions faites avant Werner entre cette espèce et l'émeraude. 5, record 11, French, - apatite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsque le terme «apatite» est utilisé sans qualification, il réfère généralement à la fluorapatite. 6, record 11, French, - apatite
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- apatita
1, record 11, Spanish, apatita
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- apatito 1, record 11, Spanish, apatito
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato de calcio que puede contener flúor o cloro. 1, record 11, Spanish, - apatita
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El apatito cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal en el seno de rocas eruptivas o metamórficas pero también se encuentra en forma de glóbulos o en estado ferroso. Puede tener colores muy variados, del verde al azul, del rojo al pardo. Su fórmula general es Ca5(X) (PO4)[subíndice 3, en la cual (X) puede consistir en F, como en la fluoroapatita, en Cl, como en la cloroapatita, o en OH, como en la hidroxiapatita. 1, record 11, Spanish, - apatita
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Organic Ores - Various
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- phosphorite
1, record 12, English, phosphorite
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- sedimentary phosphate rock 2, record 12, English, sedimentary%20phosphate%20rock
correct
- phosphatic sedimentary rock 3, record 12, English, phosphatic%20sedimentary%20rock
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary rock consisting predominantly of apatite and other phosphates. 4, record 12, English, - phosphorite
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phosphorite, or sedimentary phosphate rock, is the most widely used ore; other phosphate rocks are phosphatized limestones, sandstones, shales, and igneous rocks. The term phosphorite is applied to all sedimentary rocks that contain 10 per cent or more (volumetrically) of phosphate grains or matrix ... 2, record 12, English, - phosphorite
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Phosphatic sedimentary rocks are high in phosphorus and comprise an important source of this element for the fertilizer industry. The phosphate is derived from the teeth, bones and excrements of vertebrates, though much is probably chemically precipitated. 3, record 12, English, - phosphorite
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphorite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 12, English, - phosphorite
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Exploitation de minerais organiques divers
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- phosphorite
1, record 12, French, phosphorite
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire des cavités karstiques, correspondant à un encroûtement compact, blanc à jaune, riche en phosphates [...], et contenant en outre des argiles résiduelles [...], et parfois des concrétions ferrugineuses et manganésifères. 2, record 12, French, - phosphorite
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les phosphates, moins solubles, reprécipitent dans des fissures ou poches de décalcification, sous forme de «phosphorites», en général concrétionnées et mamelonnées. 3, record 12, French, - phosphorite
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «phosphorite» est appliqué à toutes les roches sédimentaires contenant au moins 10 % (en volume) de grains de phosphates ou de matrice phosphatée [...] 4, record 12, French, - phosphorite
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phosphorite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 12, French, - phosphorite
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Explotación de minerales orgánicos - varios
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosforita
1, record 12, Spanish, fosforita
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- roca fosfórica 2, record 12, Spanish, roca%20fosf%C3%B3rica
correct, feminine noun
- roca fosfórica sedimentaria 3, record 12, Spanish, roca%20fosf%C3%B3rica%20sedimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca natural que contiene uno o más minerales fosfatados, generalmente fosfato de calcio, en suficiente cantidad y pureza para permitir su uso en forma natural. 4, record 12, Spanish, - fosforita
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La roca fosfórica se usa como materia prima en la industria de fertilizantes, en la preparación de alimentos balanceados para ganado y aves de corral, en la manufactura de fósforo elemental y ácido fosfórico. 4, record 12, Spanish, - fosforita
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los depósitos son formados por procesos de precipitación química en ambiente marino, originado por cambios bruscos de temperatura que favorecen la precipitación de los fosfatos. 4, record 12, Spanish, - fosforita
Record 13 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- churchite
1, record 13, English, churchite
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- churchite-(Y) 2, record 13, English, churchite%2D%28Y%29
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very rare, weakly radioactive mineral, ...; smoke-gray, tinged with flesh-red; possibly monoclinic; occurs as coatings on siliceous rock from a copper lode ... 3, record 13, English, - churchite
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: YPO4•2H2O 4, record 13, English, - churchite
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- churchite
1, record 13, French, churchite
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- churchite-(Y) 2, record 13, French, churchite%2D%28Y%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (phosphate) du système cristallin monoclinique. 2, record 13, French, - churchite
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : YPO4•2H2O 3, record 13, French, - churchite
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- churchita
1, record 13, Spanish, churchita
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato hidratado de calcio y cerio; es un mineral grisáceo. 1, record 13, Spanish, - churchita
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: YPO4•2H2O 2, record 13, Spanish, - churchita
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- calcium phosphate
1, record 14, English, calcium%20phosphate
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... phosphate of lime, the chief constituent of bone-ash. 2, record 14, English, - calcium%20phosphate
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mineral name applied to naturally occurring apatite. 3, record 14, English, - calcium%20phosphate
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calcium phosphate: This name is often used to designate the more specific compound tricalcium bis(phosphate) Ca3(PO4)2 (q.v.). It is a generic which refers to monobasic calcium phosphate, dibasic calcium phosphate, or tribasic calcium phosphate. 4, record 14, English, - calcium%20phosphate
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- phosphate de calcium
1, record 14, French, phosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- phosphate calcique 2, record 14, French, phosphate%20calcique
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gisements de phosphate de calcium en granules amorphes se présentent en couches de quelques mètres d'épaisseur; leur origine submarine est attestée par les dents de requin et autres débris de poissons qu'on y trouve. 3, record 14, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
apatite : [...] Phosphate de calcium naturel, contenant du fluor ou du chlore [...] 4, record 14, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphate : Sel résultant de l'action d'un des acides phosphoriques avec une base. Il existe trois séries de phosphates : les orthophosphates, dérivant de l'acide orthophosphorique H3PO4, les pyrophosphates, dérivant de l'acide pyrophosphorique H4P2O7, et les métaphosphates, dérivant de l'acide métaphosphorique (HPO3). 5, record 14, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Extraction des phosphates de calcium. 5, record 14, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato de calcio
1, record 14, Spanish, fosfato%20de%20calcio
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosfato cálcico 1, record 14, Spanish, fosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- dickinsonite
1, record 15, English, dickinsonite
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green, hydrous phosphate mineral, chiefly of manganese, iron, and sodium. 1, record 15, English, - dickinsonite
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- dickinsonite
1, record 15, French, dickinsonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate hydraté naturel de sodium, de calcium, de manganèse et de fer, appartenant au système clinorhombique. 1, record 15, French, - dickinsonite
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- dickinsonita
1, record 15, Spanish, dickinsonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato hidratado de manganeso, hierro y calcio [...]; es un mineral verde, de estructura foliácea, que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 15, Spanish, - dickinsonita
Record 16 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- brushite
1, record 16, English, brushite
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nearly colorless mineral ..., consisting of calcium hydrogen phosphate in slender crystals or massive. 1, record 16, English, - brushite
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie économique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- brushite
1, record 16, French, brushite
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate hydraté naturel de calcium, que l'on trouve en masses concrétionnées dans les gisements du guano. 1, record 16, French, - brushite
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geología económica
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- brushita
1, record 16, Spanish, brushita
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato de calcio hidratado [...] que forma masas en los yacimientos de guano. 1, record 16, Spanish, - brushita
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