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ULEXITE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- darapskite
1, record 1, English, darapskite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Chilean nitrate ores ... consist of soda niter, niter, darapskite, lautarite, humberstonite, brueggenite, and dietzeite within associated gypsum, anhydrite, halite, glauberite, lopezite, tarapacaite, and ulexite. 2, record 1, English, - darapskite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na3(SO4)(NO3)·H2O 3, record 1, English, - darapskite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- darapskite
1, record 1, French, darapskite
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 (nitrate et sulfate de sodium hydraté) du système cristallin monoclinique. 2, record 1, French, - darapskite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les minéralisations de nitrates du Chili [...] se composent de nitrate de sodium, de nitre, de darapskite, de lautarite, de humberstonite, de bruggenite et de dietzéite associés à du gypse, de l'anhydrite, de la halite, de la glaubérite, de la lopezite, de la tarapacaïte et de l'ulexite. 3, record 1, French, - darapskite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Na3(SO4)(NO3·H2O 4, record 1, French, - darapskite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- darapskita
1, record 1, Spanish, darapskita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfonitrato hidratado de sodio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - darapskita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Na3(SO4)(NO3·H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - darapskita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ulexite
1, record 2, English, ulexite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cotton ball 2, record 2, English, cotton%20ball
correct
- natroborocalcite 2, record 2, English, natroborocalcite
correct
- boronatrocalcite 2, record 2, English, boronatrocalcite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white triclinic mineral that consists of a sodium calcium borate hydroxide. 3, record 2, English, - ulexite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It forms rounded reniform masses of extremely fine acicular crystals and is usually associated with borax in saline crusts on alkali flats in arid regions. 4, record 2, English, - ulexite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: NaCaB5O6(OH)6•5H2O 3, record 2, English, - ulexite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ulexite
1, record 2, French, ulexite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boronatrocalcite 2, record 2, French, boronatrocalcite
correct, feminine noun
- natroborocalcite 3, record 2, French, natroborocalcite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minerai renfermant du bore, du sodium et du calcium, d’où l’on peut tirer le borax et que l’on trouve en Amérique du Sud. 4, record 2, French, - ulexite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ulexite : étymologie : d’après le chimiste allemand G. Ludwig Ulex(1811-1883) qui découvrit l'espèce. 5, record 2, French, - ulexite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : NaCaB5O6(OH)6•5H2O 6, record 2, French, - ulexite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ulexita
1, record 2, Spanish, ulexita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- boronatrocalcita 1, record 2, Spanish, boronatrocalcita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: NaCaB5O6(OH)6•5H2O 2, record 2, Spanish, - ulexita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kernite
1, record 3, English, kernite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rasorite 2, record 3, English, rasorite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless to white mineral that consists of a hydrous borate of sodium. 3, record 3, English, - kernite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- kernite
1, record 3, French, kernite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rasorite 2, record 3, French, rasorite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (borate de sodium) du système cristallin monoclinique, incolore ou blanc, possédant deux bons clivages. 3, record 3, French, - kernite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux minéraux de bore sont : Le borax [...], la colemanite [...], la kernite [...], la boracite [...] et l'ulexite [...] 4, record 3, French, - kernite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- kernita
1, record 3, Spanish, kernita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- rasorita 1, record 3, Spanish, rasorita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mena de boro consistente en borato de sodio hidratado [...]; cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico y se encuentra en forma de masas blancas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - kernita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- borax
1, record 4, English, borax
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tincal 2, record 4, English, tincal
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, yellowish, blue, green, or gray mineral which consists of a sodium tetraborate occurring as a surface efflorescence or in large monoclinic crystals embedded in muds of alkaline lakes. 3, record 4, English, - borax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Borax is used chiefly in glass, ceramics, agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, and as a flux, cleansing agent, water softener, preservative, and fire retardant. 2, record 4, English, - borax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tincal: An old name for crude borax formerly obtained from Tibetan-lake shores and deposits and once the chief source of boric compounds. 2, record 4, English, - borax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tincal: Etymology: from the Malaysian name for the substance in crude, native state. 3, record 4, English, - borax
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- borax
1, record 4, French, borax
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tinkal 2, record 4, French, tinkal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique constitué de tétraborate de sodium, de couleur blanc mat; principal minerai de bore. 3, record 4, French, - borax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux minéraux de bore sont : le borax [...], la colemanite [...], la kernite [...], la boracite [...] et l'ulexite [...] 4, record 4, French, - borax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le borax se trouve dans la nature; on désigne sous le nom de «tinkal» celui qu’on faisait venir jadis du Tibet. 2, record 4, French, - borax
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bórax
1, record 4, Spanish, b%C3%B3rax
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tincal 1, record 4, Spanish, tincal
masculine noun
- tincalconita 1, record 4, Spanish, tincalconita
feminine noun
- borraj 1, record 4, Spanish, borraj
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal de sodio derivada del acido bórico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - b%C3%B3rax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bórax [...] se presenta en forma de cristales incoloros, solubles en el agua. Al ser calentado pierde su agua y funde. Tiene entonces la propiedad de disolver los óxidos metálicos y esta propiedad se aprovecha para el decapado de los metales que se han de soldar. Además, como al solidificarse toma el color del óxido, se usa también para decorar porcelana y vidrio y para ignifugar los telones de teatro. 1, record 4, Spanish, - b%C3%B3rax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El bórax existe en la naturaleza, pero se fabrica industrialmente a partir del ácido bórico o del borato del calcio natural. 1, record 4, Spanish, - b%C3%B3rax
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brueggenite
1, record 5, English, brueggenite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- brüggenite 2, record 5, English, br%C3%BCggenite
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Chilean nitrate ores ... consist of soda niter, niter, darapskite, lautarite, humberstonite, brueggenite, and dietzeite within associated gypsum, anhydrite, halite, glauberite, lopezite, tarapacaite, and ulexite. 1, record 5, English, - brueggenite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca(IO3)2·H2O 3, record 5, English, - brueggenite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bruggenite
1, record 5, French, bruggenite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- brüggenite 2, record 5, French, br%C3%BCggenite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (iodate) du système cristallin monoclinique, se présentant en agrégats cristallins ou en grains transparents à translucides, incolores à jaune vif, à éclat vitreux. 2, record 5, French, - bruggenite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les minéralisations de nitrates du Chili [...] se composent de nitrate de sodium, de nitre, de darapskite, de lautarite, de humberstonite, de bruggenite et de dietzéite associés à du gypse, de l'anhydrite, de la halite, de la glaubérite, de la lopezite, de la tarapacaïte et de l'ulexite. 1, record 5, French, - bruggenite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca(IO3)2·H2O 3, record 5, French, - bruggenite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- humberstonite
1, record 6, English, humberstonite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Chilean nitrate ores ... consist of soda niter, niter, darapskite, lautarite, humberstonite, brueggenite, and dietzeite within associated gypsum, anhydrite, halite, glauberite, lopezite, tarapacaite, and ulexite. 2, record 6, English, - humberstonite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: K3Na7Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2·H2O 3, record 6, English, - humberstonite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- humberstonite
1, record 6, French, humberstonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfate) du système cristallin rhomboédrique, se présentant en agrégats de cristaux hexagonaux minces (0,2 mm), incolore, transparent, éclat vitreux. 2, record 6, French, - humberstonite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les minéralisations de nitrates du Chili [...] se composent de nitrate de sodium, de nitre, de darapskite, de lautarite, de humberstonite, de bruggenite et de dietzéite associés à du gypse, de l'anhydrite, de la halite, de la glaubérite, de la lopezite, de la tarapacaïte et de l'ulexite. 3, record 6, French, - humberstonite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : K3Na7Mg2(SO4)6 (NO3)2·6H2O 4, record 6, French, - humberstonite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lopezite
1, record 7, English, lopezite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Chilean nitrate ores ... consist of soda niter, niter, darapskite, lautarite, humberstonite, brueggenite, and dietzeite within associated gypsum, anhydrite, halite, glauberite, lopezite, tarapacaite, and ulexite. 2, record 7, English, - lopezite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: K2Cr2+6O7 3, record 7, English, - lopezite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lopezite
1, record 7, French, lopezite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (dichromate de potassium) du système cristallin triclinique, se présentant en petites sphères rouges à oranges. 2, record 7, French, - lopezite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[... les minéralisations de nitrates du Chili [...] se composent de nitrate de sodium, de nitre, de darapskite, de lautarite, de humberstonite, de bruggenite et de dietzéite associés à du gypse, de l'anhydrite, de la halite, de la glaubérite, de la lopezite, de la tarapacaïte et de l'ulexite. 3, record 7, French, - lopezite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : K2Cr2+6O7 4, record 7, French, - lopezite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-12-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Chilean nitrate ore
1, record 8, English, Chilean%20nitrate%20ore
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Chilean nitrate ores ... consist of soda niter, niter, darapskite, lautarite, humberstonite, brueggenite, and dietzeite within associated gypsum, anhydrite, halite, glauberite, lopezite, tarapacaite, and ulexite. 1, record 8, English, - Chilean%20nitrate%20ore
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- minéralisation de nitrate du Chili
1, record 8, French, min%C3%A9ralisation%20de%20nitrate%20du%20Chili
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les minéralisations de nitrates du Chili [...] se composent de nitrate de sodium, de nitre, de darapskite, de lautarite, de humberstonite, de bruggenite et de dietzéite associés à du gypse, de l'anhydrite, de la halite, de la glaubérite, de la lopezite, de la tarapacaïte et de l'ulexite. 1, record 8, French, - min%C3%A9ralisation%20de%20nitrate%20du%20Chili
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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