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ISOMORFO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- famatinite
1, record 1, English, famatinite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gray, opaque tetragonal mineral with a tinge of copper-red, usually massive, fine-grained in habit or as distinct equant crystals, having a specific gravity of 4.635 and a hardness of 3.5 on the Mohs scale ... 1, record 1, English, - famatinite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu3SbS4 2, record 1, English, - famatinite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie économique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famatinite
1, record 1, French, famatinite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfure de cuivre et d'antimoine) du système cristallin quadratique, contenant 43,3 % de cuivre, du groupe de la stannite. 2, record 1, French, - famatinite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu3SbS4 3, record 1, French, - famatinite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geología económica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- famatinita
1, record 1, Spanish, famatinita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antimoniosulfuro de cobre [...]; es un mineral, isomorfo de la enargita, propio de la sierra de Famatina, en los Andes argentinos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - famatinita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isomorphous
1, record 2, English, isomorphous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- isomorphic 2, record 2, English, isomorphic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Being of identical or similar form, shape, or structure. 3, record 2, English, - isomorphous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isomorphe
1, record 2, French, isomorphe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] deux substances qui ont une composition semblable et une forme cristalline à peu près identique sont dites isomorphes. 2, record 2, French, - isomorphe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- isomorfo
1, record 2, Spanish, isomorfo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de los cuerpos que tienen la misma estructura molecular e igual forma cristalina, aun cuando difieren por su composición química. 2, record 2, Spanish, - isomorfo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cerussite
1, record 3, English, cerussite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cerusite 2, record 3, English, cerusite
correct
- white lead ore 3, record 3, English, white%20lead%20ore
correct
- lead spar 2, record 3, English, lead%20spar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, white, or grayish orthorhombic mineral which consists of a native carbonate of lead pertaining to the aragonite group. 3, record 3, English, - cerussite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named from the Latin meaning white lead. 3, record 3, English, - cerussite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: PbCO3 3, record 3, English, - cerussite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cérusite
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A9rusite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cérussite 2, record 3, French, c%C3%A9russite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué de carbonate naturel de plomb, de couleur blanche ou grise. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%A9rusite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cristaux de cérusite, assez fréquents, ont un habitus pyramidal [...] C'est une espèce souvent fort bien cristallisée et dont les macles multiples, comme dans les cas de l'aragonite, miment souvent la sursymétrie hexagonale. [...] Sa couleur est blanche ou grise, souvent un peu ambrée: la poussière est, en tous les cas, blanche. Éclat adamantin [...], d = 3 [...] 3, record 3, French, - c%C3%A9rusite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le principal minerai de plomb. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%A9rusite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : PbCO3 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%A9rusite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Plomo, cinc, talio y cadmio (Minas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerusita
1, record 3, Spanish, cerusita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- plomo blanco 1, record 3, Spanish, plomo%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
- plomo carbonatado 1, record 3, Spanish, plomo%20carbonatado
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato de plomo [...], que es un mineral, isomorfo del aragonito, abundante en las minas de plomo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cerusita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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