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PIRROTINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrrhotite
1, record 1, English, pyrrhotite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pyrrhotine 2, record 1, English, pyrrhotine
correct
- magnetic pyrite 2, record 1, English, magnetic%20pyrite
correct
- dipyrite 3, record 1, English, dipyrite
correct
- magnetopyrite 4, record 1, English, magnetopyrite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common reddish-brown to brownish-bronze hexagonal mineral [which] has a defect lattice in which some of the ferrous ions are lacking. 3, record 1, English, - pyrrhotite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pyrrhotite is attracted by the magnet ... and is darker and softer than pyrite; it is usually found massive and commonly associated with pentlandite, often containing as much as 5% nickel, in which case it is mined as a valuable ore of nickel. 3, record 1, English, - pyrrhotite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrrhotite
1, record 1, French, pyrrhotite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pyrrhotine 2, record 1, French, pyrrhotine
former designation, feminine noun
- magnétopyrite 3, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9topyrite
feminine noun
- pyrite magnétique 3, record 1, French, pyrite%20magn%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfure de fer) du système cristallin hexagonal, de coloration cuivrée. 3, record 1, French, - pyrrhotite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce minéral est assez fréquent, en particulier dans les gîtes d'origine profonde et même dans certaines roches magmatiques basiques. C'est également un minéral de météorites [...]. Sa couleur en cassure fraîche est beaucoup plus bronzée que celle de la pyrite [...]. La poussière est noire [...]. Enfin, elle est «magnétique» [...] 4, record 1, French, - pyrrhotite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirrotina
1, record 1, Spanish, pirrotina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral de color amarillo rojizo, a veces indiscente, con brillo metálico y buena exfoliación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pirrotina
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