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SAFFLORITE [3 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Economic Geology
Universal entry(ies)
NiAs2
formula, see observation
DEF

A white or pinkish, metallic, orthorhombic mineral of the löllingite group, trimorphous with pararammelsbergite and krutovite, occurring as short prismatic crystals and in massive form, and having a specific gravity of 6.97 to 7.1 and a hardness of 5.5 to 6 on the Mohs scale.

OBS

Chemical formula: NiAs2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Géologie économique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NiAs2
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué d’arséniure naturel de nickel se présentant en cristaux ressemblant à l’arsénopyrite, de couleur blanc d’étain.

CONT

Les minerais de nickel sont fréquemment mélangés, surtout dans les filons, à des minerais de [cobalt, de fer, de cuivre et d’argent] : ainsi la rammelsbergite avec la safflorite [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : NiAs2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Geología económica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NiAs2
formula, see observation
DEF

Arseniuro de níquel [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...]

OBS

[La rammelsbergita] se encuentra en forma de masas grisáceas, de brillo metálico.

OBS

Fórmula química: NiAs2

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Record 2 2005-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
CONT

Vein of safflorite botryoids and dendrites, cored by native silver.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
CONT

Filon à minéralisation de safflorite se présentant sous forme de grappes et de dendrites à noyau d’argent natif.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Metal Ores
  • Economic Geology
OBS

lode: A mineral deposit consisting of a zone of veins, veinlets, disseminations, or planar breccias; a mineral deposit in consolidated rock as opposed to placer deposits. Synonym: lead.

OBS

Veins are fissures of varying size which have been filled with one or more minerals ... The term lode is used for a vein or group of veins in a definite area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
  • Géologie économique
CONT

Les minerais filoniens sont constitués par de l'argent natif(le plus abondant), de l'argentite, de la dyscrasite, pyrargirite, stéphanite, polybasite, safflorite, smaltite, cobaltite, tennantite, tétraédrite, nickéline, rammelsbergite, breithauptite, gersdorffite, etc.

Spanish

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