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SAMARSKITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- samarskite
1, record 1, English, samarskite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uranotantalite 2, record 1, English, uranotantalite
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A velvet-black to brown, orthorhombic mineral with a splendent vitreous or resinous luster, found in granite pegmatites. 3, record 1, English, - samarskite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
samarskite: named after the Russian Colonel von Samarski. 3, record 1, English, - samarskite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- samarskite
1, record 1, French, samarskite
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 (oxyde) du système cristallin monoclinique, de radioactivité moyenne à forte, noir velouté. 2, record 1, French, - samarskite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les samarskites sont [...] orthorhombiques. [...] Les cristaux, rares, sont raboteux et mal formés, prismatiques et allongés [...] La teinte générale est noir de poix, tirant un peu sur le brun; poussière brun rouge; cassure brillante quand elle est très récente. d = 5-6, [la masse spécifique] = 5,7 à 6,2. [...] Les teneurs en thorium sont généralement assez faibles [...] 3, record 1, French, - samarskite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
samarskite : étymologie : en l'honneur du colonel russe von Samarski. 4, record 1, French, - samarskite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- samarskita
1, record 1, Spanish, samarskita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niobato y tantalato de itrio y erbio, que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - samarskita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] en ciertas partes contiene uranio y en otras el itrio es reemplazado por calcio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - samarskita
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