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SULFURO MINERAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Petrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulphide mineral
1, record 1, English, sulphide%20mineral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulfide mineral 2, record 1, English, sulfide%20mineral
correct
- sulphidic mineral 3, record 1, English, sulphidic%20mineral
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of generally opaque minerals, including the majority of ore minerals, such as chalcopyrite or galena, characterized by the presence of sulfur in combination with one or more metals or semimetals. 4, record 1, English, - sulphide%20mineral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulphide mineral: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - sulphide%20mineral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sulfidic mineral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minéral sulfuré
1, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ral%20sulfur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minéral sulfureux 2, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ral%20sulfureux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance cristalline contenant des sulfures associés à un métal [(fer, par exemple)] ou à un semi-métal. 2, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20sulfur%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minéral sulfuré : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20sulfur%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Petroquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfuro mineral
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfuro%20mineral
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En presencia de grandes cantidades de azufre, los elementos metálicos precipitan en forma de sulfuros minerales ricos en metales, que se distinguen de los minerales comunes que componen las rocas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sulfuro%20mineral
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