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BADDELEYITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baddeleyite
1, record 1, English, baddeleyite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, yellow, brown, or black monoclinic mineral [which] may contain some hafnium, titanium, iron, and thorium. 2, record 1, English, - baddeleyite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: ZrO2 3, record 1, English, - baddeleyite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baddeleyite
1, record 1, French, baddeleyite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dioxyde de zirconium faiblement radioactif, du système cristallin monoclinique, se présentant en masses mamelonnées, radiées ou fibreuses, et plus rarement en cristaux aplatis ou prismatiques. 2, record 1, French, - baddeleyite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transparente, la baddeleyite n’ est visible pour les échantillons très colorés qu'en fragments très minces. [...] De couleur variant de l'incolore au jaune, mais aussi brune, verte, noire. 3, record 1, French, - baddeleyite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La baddeleyite est utilisée dans la fabrication des briques réfractaires, des creusets, et comme constituant de préparations abrasives. 4, record 1, French, - baddeleyite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : dédiée à Joseph Baddeley, qui ramena les premiers échantillons de Ceylan. 3, record 1, French, - baddeleyite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ZrO2 5, record 1, French, - baddeleyite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- badeleyita
1, record 1, Spanish, badeleyita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de circonio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - badeleyita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- economic commodity
1, record 2, English, economic%20commodity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- commodity 1, record 2, English, commodity
correct
- ore element 1, record 2, English, ore%20element
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the ... nickel-copper sulphide [deposit subtype], nickel and copper are the main economic commodities, contained in sulphide-rich ores that are associated with differentiated mafic sills and stocks and ultramafic (komatiitic) volcanic flows and sills. 1, record 2, English, - economic%20commodity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Other commodities produced more rarely from carbonatite-associated deposits include: fluorite ..., vermiculite ..., vanadium ..., and baddeleyite ... 1, record 2, English, - economic%20commodity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Primary commodity. 1, record 2, English, - economic%20commodity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance utile
1, record 2, French, substance%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élément utile 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le [...] sous-type [...] «gîtes de sulfures de nickel-cuivre», les principales substances utiles sont le nickel et le cuivre; ils sont contenus dans des minerais riches en sulfure qui sont associés à des filons-couches et des stocks différenciés de composition mafique, ainsi qu’à des coulées volcaniques et des filons-couches de composition ultramafique (komatiitique). 1, record 2, French, - substance%20utile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
D'autres substances utiles plus rarement récupérées dans les gisements associés à des carbonatites incluent notamment la fluorine [...], la vermiculite [...], le vanadium [...] et la baddeleyite [...] 1, record 2, French, - substance%20utile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Substance utile principale. 1, record 2, French, - substance%20utile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zirkite
1, record 3, English, zirkite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock mainly composed of a mixture of baddeleyite and zircon. 2, record 3, English, - zirkite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zirkite
1, record 3, French, zirkite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche constituée principalement d’un mélange de baddeleyite et de zircon. 2, record 3, French, - zirkite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brazilite
1, record 4, English, brazilite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of baddeleyite, zircon, and altered zircon. 2, record 4, English, - brazilite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term has also been applied to an oil shale, to a fibrous variety of baddeleyite, and as a synonym of baddeleyite. 2, record 4, English, - brazilite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brazilite
1, record 4, French, brazilite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de baddeleyite. 2, record 4, French, - brazilite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le zirconium [...] est de plus en plus employé en sidérurgie [...]; le principal [minerai] est le zircon. [...] Son altération donne la baddeleyite ou brazilite [...] 3, record 4, French, - brazilite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- brasilita
1, record 4, Spanish, brasilita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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