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CA(MN MG FE)(CO3)2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kutnahorite
1, record 1, English, kutnahorite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kutnohorite 2, record 1, English, kutnohorite
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a rare carbonate mineral, ... member of the dolomite group ... 3, record 1, English, - kutnahorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kutnahorite occurs as massive and granular material in veins; the color is almost always some shade of pink, although highly calcian material may be nearly white. The luster is vitreous; the rhombohedral cleavage is well-developed; cleavage surfaces are commonly curved; and large masses of coarsely-crystallized material are known. 4, record 1, English, - kutnahorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Etymology: Kutnohorite is named after its type locality which is near Kutna Hora in the Czech Republic. 3, record 1, English, - kutnahorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: Ca(Mn+2,Mg,Fe+2)(CO3)2 or Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 5, record 1, English, - kutnahorite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kutnahorite
1, record 1, French, kutnahorite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kutnohorite 2, record 1, French, kutnohorite
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (carbonate) du système cristallin rhomboédrique, du groupe de la dolomite, formant deux séries avec la dolomie et l'ankérite, blanc à rose pâle, translucide. 2, record 1, French, - kutnahorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs ont signalé l'existence d'une manganodolomite [...] Il semble qu'il s'agisse en fait de dolomite où une partie du magnésium serait remplacée par du manganèse (on l'a appelée kutnahorite). 3, record 1, French, - kutnahorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étymologie : de la localité de Kutna-Hora en République tchèque. 2, record 1, French, - kutnahorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : Ca(Mn+2,Mg,Fe+2)(CO3)2 ou Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 4, record 1, French, - kutnahorite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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