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VIVIANITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vivianite
1, record 1, English, vivianite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blue iron earth 2, record 1, English, blue%20iron%20earth
- blue ocher 2, record 1, English, blue%20ocher
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrous phosphate of iron of a blue to green color, growing darker on exposure. 3, record 1, English, - vivianite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This mineral] occurs in monoclinic crystals, also fibrous, massive, and earthy. 3, record 1, English, - vivianite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe3(PO4)2.8H2O or Fe2+3(PO4)2.8H2O or Fe3+2(PO4)2.8H2O 4, record 1, English, - vivianite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vivianite
1, record 1, French, vivianite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fer azur 2, record 1, French, fer%20azur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate hydraté de fer, monoclinique, bleu ou vert quand il est frais, mais qui devient foncé lorsqu'il est exposé à l'air, et qui se casse lorsqu'il se dessèche. 3, record 1, French, - vivianite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la vivianite [...] minéral bleu lorsqu'il est frais, [...] apparaît lors de la dégradation des matières organiques dans les tourbières et les lacs. 4, record 1, French, - vivianite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Étymologie :] du nom du minéralogiste anglais J. Vivian. 5, record 1, French, - vivianite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe3(PO4)2.8H2O ou Fe2+3(PO4)2.8H2O ou Fe3+2(PO4)2.8H2O 6, record 1, French, - vivianite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vivianita
1, record 1, Spanish, vivianita
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 hidratado de hierro [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; se encuentra en forma de fibras o de concreciones de color azul verdoso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vivianita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe3(PO4)2.8H2O o Fe2+3(PO4)2.8H2O o Fe3+2(PO4)2.8H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - vivianita
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