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FLORENCITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- florencite
1, record 1, English, florencite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale-yellow rhombohedral mineral which consists of a basic phosphate of aluminum and the cerium metals, resembling goyazite in form. 2, record 1, English, - florencite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Florencite includes rare earth elements (e.g. lanthanum, neodymium, etc.). Sometimes, florencite may include more than one rare earth element. Hence, the chemical formula may be written like this: (REE)Al3(PO4)2(OH)6 where REE (rare-earth elements) may be replaced by one or more rare-earth elements: (La,Ce)Al3(PO4)2(OH)6 3, record 1, English, - florencite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)6 2, record 1, English, - florencite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- florencite
1, record 1, French, florencite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- florensite 1, record 1, French, florensite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système rhomboédrique, phosphate hydraté naturel de cérium et d'aluminium, se présentant en petits cristaux jaune pâle. 2, record 1, French, - florencite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La florencite contient des éléments des terres rares (par ex. lanthane, néodyme, etc.). Elle peut parfois contenir plus d'un élément. La formule chimique suit le modèle suivant : (ÉTR)Al3(PO4)2(OH)6 où ÉTR (éléments des terres rares) peut être remplacé par un ou plusieurs éléments des terres rares, par exemple : (La,Ce)Al3(PO)4)2(OH)6 3, record 1, French, - florencite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Al3(PO4)2(OH)6 2, record 1, French, - florencite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- florencita
1, record 1, Spanish, florencita
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 aluminio y cerio [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - florencita
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