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PIRITA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marcasite
1, record 1, English, marcasite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white pyrites 2, record 1, English, white%20pyrites
correct
- white iron pyrites 3, record 1, English, white%20iron%20pyrites
correct
- cockscomb pyrites 2, record 1, English, cockscomb%20pyrites
correct
- spear pyrites 2, record 1, English, spear%20pyrites
correct
- lamellar pyrites 3, record 1, English, lamellar%20pyrites
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common metallic light yellow or grayish, orthorhombic mineral ... 2, record 1, English, - marcasite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is dimorphous with pyrite and resembles it in appearance, but marcasite has a lower specific gravity, less chemical stability, and usually a paler color. 2, record 1, English, - marcasite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: FeS2 4, record 1, English, - marcasite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- white pyrite
- white iron pyrite
- cockscomb pyrite
- spear pyrite
- lamellar pyrite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marcassite
1, record 1, French, marcassite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marcasite 2, record 1, French, marcasite
correct, feminine noun
- pyrite blanche 3, record 1, French, pyrite%20blanche
feminine noun
- pyrite crêtée 3, record 1, French, pyrite%20cr%C3%AAt%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfure) du système cristallin orthorhombique, à éclat métallique, jaune bronzé, souvent plus clair que la pyrite [...] 3, record 1, French, - marcassite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marcasite a des cristaux tabulaires orthorhombiques et souvent elle est maclée polysynthétiquement de façon à former des assemblages qui ont l'apparence de «crête de coq». On observe aussi fréquemment des masses fibreuses divergeant autour d'un centre et donnant des «rognons» ou des stalactites. La couleur est jaune à grise; la dureté de 6 à 6,5 [...] 4, record 1, French, - marcassite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : FeS2 5, record 1, French, - marcassite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcasita
1, record 1, Spanish, marcasita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pirita blanca 1, record 1, Spanish, pirita%20blanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de hierro [...] que cristaliza en el sistema ortorrómbico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - marcasita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral de color gris amarillento, de brillo metálico, que se encuentra en forma de bolas constituidas por agujas radiales o bien en la de cristales tabulares agrupados en maclas [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - marcasita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: FeS2 2, record 1, Spanish, - marcasita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arsenopyrite
1, record 2, English, arsenopyrite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mispickel 2, record 2, English, mispickel
correct
- white mundic 3, record 2, English, white%20mundic
correct, less frequent
- white pyrites 4, record 2, English, white%20pyrites
correct, less frequent
- arsenical pyrite 5, record 2, English, arsenical%20pyrite
correct
- arsenical pyrites 6, record 2, English, arsenical%20pyrites
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tin-white or silver-white to steel-gray orthorhombic mineral which consists of a sulphide of iron and arsenic occurring chiefly in crystalline rocks, especially in lead and silver veins. 4, record 2, English, - arsenopyrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arsenopyrite is the principal ore of arsenic. 4, record 2, English, - arsenopyrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arsenopyrite: Term used as a contraction of "arsenical pyrites." 4, record 2, English, - arsenopyrite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arsénopyrite
1, record 2, French, ars%C3%A9nopyrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mispickel 2, record 2, French, mispickel
correct, masculine noun
- fer arsenical 3, record 2, French, fer%20arsenical
masculine noun
- pyrite arsenicale 4, record 2, French, pyrite%20arsenicale
feminine noun
- pyrite d'arsenic 4, record 2, French, pyrite%20d%27arsenic
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué de sulfure de fer et d'arsenic se présentant en cristaux maclés couleur blanc argent et disséminé surtout dans des filons de plomb et d'argent. 5, record 2, French, - ars%C3%A9nopyrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connue également sous le nom de mispickel, l'arsénopyrite est le plus abondant des minéraux arsénifères et est largement répandue au Canada dans divers environnements. 6, record 2, French, - ars%C3%A9nopyrite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arsenopirita
1, record 2, Spanish, arsenopirita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mispíquel 1, record 2, Spanish, misp%C3%ADquel
correct, masculine noun
- pirita arsenical 1, record 2, Spanish, pirita%20arsenical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arseniosulfuro de hierro AsFeS, que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; se encuentra en forma de cristales prismáticos, blancos como la plata, de intenso brillo metálico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arsenopirita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pyrite
1, record 3, English, pyrite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fool's gold 2, record 3, English, fool%27s%20gold
correct, see observation, familiar
- fools' gold 3, record 3, English, fools%27%20gold
correct, see observation, familiar
- mundic 4, record 3, English, mundic
correct, see observation
- iron pyrite 4, record 3, English, iron%20pyrite
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale-bronze or brass-yellow isometric mineral which has a brilliant metallic luster and crystallizes in cubes, octahedrons, or pyritohedrons. 5, record 3, English, - pyrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drillers often use "mundic" to designate pyrite. 6, record 3, English, - pyrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pyrite ... is so often mistaken for gold that it is popularly known as "fools' gold." 7, record 3, English, - pyrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: FeS2 5, record 3, English, - pyrite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pyrite
1, record 3, French, pyrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pyrite de fer 2, record 3, French, pyrite%20de%20fer
feminine noun, less frequent
- or des fous 3, record 3, French, or%20des%20fous
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système cristallin cubique de couleur jaune se présentant généralement en cubes, octaèdres ou dodécaèdres, dans des filons hydrothermaux et diverses roches. 4, record 3, French, - pyrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pyrite [...] ressemble à l'or, autrefois on l'appelait «l'or des fous». Elle tire son nom du grec «purithés lithos» qui signifie pierre à feu. 5, record 3, French, - pyrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une autre variété de même formule, mais appartenant au système orthorhombique, constitue la pyrite blanche ou marcassite. 6, record 3, French, - pyrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : FeS2 4, record 3, French, - pyrite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirita
1, record 3, Spanish, pirita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral del grupo de los sulfuros que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico, en cubos de caras estriadas, en octaedros o en pentadodecaedros, formando también agregados masivos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pirita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es mineral muy pesado, tiene dureza entre 6 y 7 y presenta color amarillo dorado característico, con brillo metálico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pirita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: FeS2 2, record 3, Spanish, - pirita
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