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PIRITA BLANCA [1 record]
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
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