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CU5FES4 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bornite
1, record 1, English, bornite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- erubescite 2, record 1, English, erubescite
correct
- peacock ore 3, record 1, English, peacock%20ore
see observation
- peacock copper 4, record 1, English, peacock%20copper
see observation
- horseflesh ore 2, record 1, English, horseflesh%20ore
see observation, regional
- variegated copper ore 4, record 1, English, variegated%20copper%20ore
- purple copper ore 2, record 1, English, purple%20copper%20ore
- copper ore pyrite 5, record 1, English, copper%20ore%20pyrite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reddish-brown or copper-red rhombohedral mineral, which consists of a sulfide of copper and iron, tarnishing rapidly to iridescent purple or blue when exposed to air. 4, record 1, English, - bornite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bornite occurs locally in copper-rich zones. 6, record 1, English, - bornite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bornite : ... Its characteristic and colorful tarnish has given rise to the old miner's term "peacock ore". 3, record 1, English, - bornite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horseflesh ore: Cornish term for bornite. 4, record 1, English, - bornite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu5FeS4 4, record 1, English, - bornite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bornite
1, record 1, French, bornite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- érubescite 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9rubescite
correct, feminine noun
- cuivre panaché 3, record 1, French, cuivre%20panach%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système rhomboédrique constitué d'un sulfure de fer et de cuivre se présentant en masses compactes dont la couleur varie du rouge cuivre au brun-violet, avec une surface qui s'irise par oxydation (d'où l'ancien nom de «cuivre panaché».) 4, record 1, French, - bornite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la bornite se rencontre localement dans les secteurs riches en cuivre. 5, record 1, French, - bornite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : en l'honneur du minéralogiste autrichien von Born. 4, record 1, French, - bornite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu5FeS4 4, record 1, French, - bornite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bornita
1, record 1, Spanish, bornita
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- erubescita 1, record 1, Spanish, erubescita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de cobre y hierro [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bornita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contiene de 65 a 69% de cobre y es una de las menas más importantes de este metal; existe en Chile, Bolivia, Perú, México, España y otros países. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bornita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Cu5FeS4 1, record 1, Spanish, - bornita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bornita: Nombre en honor de Ignaz van Born, mineralogista austríaco. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bornita
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