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RUS2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laurite
1, record 1, English, laurite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An iron-black mineral [which] often contains osmium. 2, record 1, English, - laurite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laurite is found in association with platinum in placer deposits and usually occurs in minute octahedrons resembling those of magnetite. 2, record 1, English, - laurite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: RuS2 3, record 1, English, - laurite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laurite
1, record 1, French, laurite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfure de ruthénium) du système cristallin cubique, du groupe de la pyrite, noir fer, trouvé en association avec le platine dans certains dépôts de placer. 2, record 1, French, - laurite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : RuS2 3, record 1, French, - laurite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- laurita
1, record 1, Spanish, laurita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de rutenio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico; se encuentra en forma de pequeños granos cúbicos u octaédricos, negruzcos, de brillo metálico, presentes en ciertas menas del platino. 1, record 1, Spanish, - laurita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: RuS2 1, record 1, Spanish, - laurita
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