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BRAVOITE [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
(Ni,Fe)S2
formula, see observation
DEF

A yellow isometric mineral which consists of a disulfide of nickel and iron belonging to the pyrite group.

OBS

Named after José J. Bravo (1874-1928) of Lima, Peru.

OBS

Chemical formula: (Ni,Fe)S2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
(Ni,Fe)S2
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral du système cubique constitué de sulfure de nickel et de fer, se présentant en encroûtements noduleux ou fibro-radiés de couleur gris acier.

OBS

Étymologie : en l’honneur du Péruvien José Bravo.

OBS

Formule chimique : (Ni,Fe)S2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
(Ni,Fe)S2
formula, see observation
DEF

Sulfuro de hierro y de níquel; cristaliza en el sistema cúbico.

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Record 2 1999-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A mineral texture seen where crystals are aligned perpendicularly to the curved surface on which they are growing.

CONT

Bravoite ... Occurrence: As crusts or nodular masses with a radially fibrous or columnar structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
CONT

Bravoïte. [...] Elle est souvent présente en encroûtements noduleux ou fibro-radiés sur la pyrite de Rico, Colorado [...]

CONT

Il existe [...] dans les gîtes stratiformes, des textures fibroradiées constituées par de la marcassite, de la barytine, de la célestine [...]

Spanish

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