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HUMBOLDTITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- datolite
1, record 1, English, datolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- datholite 2, record 1, English, datholite
correct
- humboldtite 3, record 1, English, humboldtite
correct, see observation
- humboltite 4, record 1, English, humboltite
less frequent
- dystome spar 3, record 1, English, dystome%20spar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A greenish monoclinic mineral [which] commonly occurs in cracks and cavities in diabase or basalt [and] is sometimes used as a minor gem. 5, record 1, English, - datolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the mineral humboldtine, also called humboldtite, but consisting of a hydrated iron oxalate. 6, record 1, English, - datolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaBSiO4(OH) 6, record 1, English, - datolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- datolite
1, record 1, French, datolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- humboldtite 2, record 1, French, humboldtite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique constitué de borosilicate hydraté de calcium, se présentant en cristaux prismatiques d'aspect lenticulaire, incolores ou blancs, parfois jaunes ou verts. 3, record 1, French, - datolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La datolite, monoclinique, est faite de tétraèdres [...] qui alternent pour constituer des couronnes à 4 ou 8 tétraèdres. [...] C'est un minéral qui accompagne les zéolites, la prehnite et la calcite dans les géodes des roches volcaniques (basaltes, brèches) et qui, aussi, se forme dans les zones de contact entre granites et roches calcaires. 4, record 1, French, - datolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaBSiO4(OH) 3, record 1, French, - datolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- datolita
1, record 1, Spanish, datolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- humboldtita 1, record 1, Spanish, humboldtita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borosilicato hidratado de calcio que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - datolita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su fórmula es CaBSiO4(OH). 1, record 1, Spanish, - datolita
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