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FER OLIGISTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- banded ironstone
1, record 1, English, banded%20ironstone
correct, regional
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- banded iron stone 2, record 1, English, banded%20iron%20stone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] iron formation consisting essentially of iron oxides and chert occurring in prominent layers or bands of brown or red and black. 3, record 1, English, - banded%20ironstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This usage of the term ironstone is at variance with that applied in the U.S. and elsewhere. 3, record 1, English, - banded%20ironstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
banded ironstone: term used in South Africa. 4, record 1, English, - banded%20ironstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fer rubané
1, record 1, French, fer%20ruban%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- roche ferrugineuse rubanée 2, record 1, French, roche%20ferrugineuse%20ruban%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les boucliers antécambriens on rencontre de puissantes formations de roches sédimentaires siliceuses et ferrugineuses, à magnétite, oligiste et martite [...] On les désigne sous des noms très variés : quartzites à magnétite ou oligiste, jaspillites ferrifères ou «banded iron stones»-c'est-à-dire roches ferrugineuses rubanées-ou encore taconites aux U. S. A., itabirites au Brésil. En général ces dépôts sédimentaires ferrugineux, qui contiennent les plus grosses réserves de fer mondiales, ne sont pas exploitables dans leur totalité. Seulement certaines portions peuvent être considérées comme gisements. 2, record 1, French, - fer%20ruban%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les roches ferrifères sont appelées «fer rubané» [...] 1, record 1, French, - fer%20ruban%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Petrografía
- Minas de hierro y de manganeso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca ferruginosa bandeada
1, record 1, Spanish, roca%20ferruginosa%20bandeada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oligiste iron
1, record 2, English, oligiste%20iron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oligist iron 2, record 2, English, oligist%20iron
correct
- oligistic iron 3, record 2, English, oligistic%20iron
- oligist 4, record 2, English, oligist
- oligiste 5, record 2, English, oligiste
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A variety of] specular iron ore. 1, record 2, English, - oligiste%20iron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oligiste iron: term often used as a synonym of specularite, or specular iron ore, but it is in fact a variety of specularite or specular iron ore. 6, record 2, English, - oligiste%20iron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oligiste
1, record 2, French, oligiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fer oligiste 2, record 2, French, fer%20oligiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à l’hématite cristallisée. 3, record 2, French, - oligiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] oligiste : se présente en cristaux brillants écailleux à vif éclat, colorés en rouge sombre [...] Cette couleur se retrouve dans la trace ou la poussière [...] Les très minces esquilles d’oligiste sont transparentes. 4, record 2, French, - oligiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'oligiste [...] se présente souvent en paillettes cristallines brillantes(fer spéculaire) avec de vives irisations. 5, record 2, French, - oligiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- specularite
1, record 3, English, specularite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- specular iron 2, record 3, English, specular%20iron
correct
- specular hematite 3, record 3, English, specular%20hematite
correct
- gray hematite 2, record 3, English, gray%20hematite
correct, see observation
- iron glance 4, record 3, English, iron%20glance
correct
- specular iron ore 5, record 3, English, specular%20iron%20ore
- looking-glass ore 6, record 3, English, looking%2Dglass%20ore
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black or gray variety of hematite with a splendent metallic luster, often showing iridescence. 4, record 3, English, - specularite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hematite in least altered BIF [banded iron formations] takes the form of fine-grained grey or bluish specularite. 7, record 3, English, - specularite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It occurs in micaceous or foliated masses, or in tabular or disklike crystals. 4, record 3, English, - specularite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Gray hematite is] also called "micaceous hematite" if occurring in foliated or micaceous masses. 8, record 3, English, - specularite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe2O3 9, record 3, English, - specularite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fer spéculaire
1, record 3, French, fer%20sp%C3%A9culaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- spécularite 2, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9cularite
correct, feminine noun
- hématite spéculaire 3, record 3, French, h%C3%A9matite%20sp%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété en lames minces d’oligiste. 4, record 3, French, - fer%20sp%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oligiste [...] se présente souvent en paillettes cristallines brillantes(fer spéculaire) avec de vives irisations. 5, record 3, French, - fer%20sp%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe2O3 6, record 3, French, - fer%20sp%C3%A9culaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de hierro y de manganeso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hierro especular
1, record 3, Spanish, hierro%20especular
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OBS Fórmula química: Fe2O3 1, record 3, Spanish, - hierro%20especular
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hematite
1, record 4, English, hematite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Hm 2, record 4, English, Hm
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- haematite 3, record 4, English, haematite
correct
- Hm 2, record 4, English, Hm
correct
- Hm 2, record 4, English, Hm
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A iron oxide used both as a gemstone and in powdered form as a polishing abrasive (jeweller's rouge). 4, record 4, English, - hematite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hematite occurs in splendent, metallic-looking, steel-gray or iron-black rhombohedral crystals, in reniform masses or fibrous aggregates, or in deep-red or red-brown earthy forms; it has a distinctive cherry-red to reddish-brown streak ... Hematite is the principal ore of iron. 2, record 4, English, - hematite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of its mamillary contours it is also known as kidney stone. ... Trigonal. ... Opaque, reddish-black. Occurrence: Elba, England. 4, record 4, English, - hematite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe2O3 5, record 4, English, - hematite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hématite
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9matite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde ferrique naturel [...] 2, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9matite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hématite. [...] Cet important minerai de fer est très répandu à la surface de la terre. L'ocre rouge est la variété terreuse, l'oligiste, ou fer spéculaire, est la variété cristallisée [...] 3, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9matite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe2O3 4, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9matite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de hierro y de manganeso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hematita
1, record 4, Spanish, hematita
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe2O3 2, record 4, Spanish, - hematita
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Lindgren's mineral sequence
1, record 5, English, Lindgren%27s%20mineral%20sequence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The established mineral sequence, as determined ... by Lindgren [is given in the following table]. The minerals within each group are listed in the order of their deposition, the earliest-formed minerals being listed first. It must be emphasized that although the mineral sequence holds in general, there are many exceptions, reversals, and examples of overlapping deposition. ... 1. Quartz (continued), chlorite, tourmaline, lime-iron silicates, sericite, albite, adularia, barite, fluorite, siderite, rhodochrosite, ankerite, calcite (continued). 2. Magnetite, specularite (sometimes later, uraninite. 3. Pyrite, arsenopyrite, cobalt and nickel arsenides. 4. Cassiterite (sometimes preceding pyrite), wolframite (scheelite), molybdenite (?). 5. Pyrrhotite, pentlandite, chalcopyrite, stannite, bismuthinite (?) 6. Sphalerite, enargite, tennantite, tetrahedrite, chalcopyrite, bornite, galena, chalcocite, stromeyerite, argentite, ruby silver, polybasite, chalcopyrite, lead-silver sulfantimonides, native silver, native bismuth, electrum, tellurides, native gold. 7. Stibnite, cinnabar. 2, record 5, English, - Lindgren%27s%20mineral%20sequence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- succession de Lindgren
1, record 5, French, succession%20de%20Lindgren
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voici cette succession, telle que W. Lindgren l'a proposée [...] :(1) Quartz, chlorite, tourmaline, silicates de fer et calcium séricite, albite adulaire, barytine, fluorine, sidérose, dialogite, ankérite, calcite(le dépôt de quartz et de calcite continue ou se répète souvent dans les phases suivantes.(2) Magnétite, oligiste(quelquefois un peu plus tard), uraninite.(3) Pyrite, mispickel, arséniures de nickel et de cobalt.(4) Cassitérite(précédant quelquefois la pyrite), wolfram et scheelite, molybdénite.(5) Pyrrhotine, pentlandite, chalcopyrite, stannine, bismuthine.(6) Blende, énargite, tennantite, tétraédrite, chalcopyrite, bornite, galène, chalcosine, stroméyérite, argentite, argents rouges, polybasite, chalcopyrite, sulfo-antimoniures de plomb et d’argent, argent, bismuth, électrum, tellurures, or natif.(7) Stibine, cinabre. 2, record 5, French, - succession%20de%20Lindgren
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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