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MNSIO3 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manganese metasilicate
1, record 1, English, manganese%20metasilicate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- manganese silicate 2, record 1, English, manganese%20silicate
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manganese ... does not occur uncombined in nature and is obtained from minerals which are oxides, silicates and carbonates. 3, record 1, English, - manganese%20metasilicate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rhodonite: a mineral, manganese metasilicate, MnSiO3, occurring usually in rose-red masses, sometimes used as an ornamental stone; manganese spar. 4, record 1, English, - manganese%20metasilicate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métasilicate de manganèse
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tasilicate%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- silicate de manganèse 2, record 1, French, silicate%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certains gisements de manganèse d'origine sédimentaire ou volcano-sédimentaire sont métamorphisés et deviennent très riches en silicates de manganèse. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tasilicate%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se trouve dans la nature sous le nom du minéral «rhodonite». Formule chimique : MnSiO3 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tasilicate%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rhodonite
1, record 2, English, rhodonite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- manganese spar 2, record 2, English, manganese%20spar
correct
- manganolite 3, record 2, English, manganolite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale-red, rose-red, or flesh-pink to brownish-red or red-brown triclinic mineral of the pyroxenoid group. 3, record 2, English, - rhodonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It sometimes contains calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc, and is often marked by black streaks and veins of manganese oxide. Rhodonite is used as an ornamental stone, especially in Russia. 3, record 2, English, - rhodonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: MnSiO3 or Mn(SiO3) or (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3 4, record 2, English, - rhodonite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rhodonite
1, record 2, French, rhodonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rubis-spath 2, record 2, French, rubis%2Dspath
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (silicate) du système cristallin triclinique, du groupe des pyroxénoïdes. 2, record 2, French, - rhodonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Translucide, rose ou rouge, ce minéral se rencontre dans les gîtes de manganèse et dans certaines roches métamorphiques. Elle est recherchée comme pierre ornementale. 2, record 2, French, - rhodonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Mn(SiO3) ou (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3 3, record 2, French, - rhodonite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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