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HEMATITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hematite
1, record 1, English, hematite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Hm 2, record 1, English, Hm
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- haematite 3, record 1, English, haematite
correct
- Hm 2, record 1, English, Hm
correct
- Hm 2, record 1, English, Hm
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A iron oxide used both as a gemstone and in powdered form as a polishing abrasive (jeweller's rouge). 4, record 1, English, - hematite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hematite occurs in splendent, metallic-looking, steel-gray or iron-black rhombohedral crystals, in reniform masses or fibrous aggregates, or in deep-red or red-brown earthy forms; it has a distinctive cherry-red to reddish-brown streak ... Hematite is the principal ore of iron. 2, record 1, English, - hematite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of its mamillary contours it is also known as kidney stone. ... Trigonal. ... Opaque, reddish-black. Occurrence: Elba, England. 4, record 1, English, - hematite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe2O3 5, record 1, English, - hematite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hématite
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9matite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde ferrique naturel [...] 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9matite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hématite. [...] Cet important minerai de fer est très répandu à la surface de la terre. L'ocre rouge est la variété terreuse, l'oligiste, ou fer spéculaire, est la variété cristallisée [...] 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9matite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe2O3 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9matite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de hierro y de manganeso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hematita
1, record 1, Spanish, hematita
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe2O3 2, record 1, Spanish, - hematita
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