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CHRYSOCOLLE [5 records]

Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A mixture of chrysocolla and mica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Mélange de chrysocolle et de mica.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
(Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4•nH2O
formula, see observation
DEF

A silicate mineral ordinarily occurring in impure cryptocrystalline crusts and masses with conchoidal fracture.

OBS

[This mineral is] a minor ore of copper; [its] luster is vitreous, and [its] color is normally emerald green to greenish-blue.

OBS

Chemical formula: (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4•nH2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
(Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4•nH2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Silicate hydraté naturel de cuivre amorphe, de couleur vert bleuâtre [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4•nH2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
(Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4•nH2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Silicato hidratado de cobre [...] que resulta de la alteración de cristales de color verde azulado.

OBS

Fórmula química: (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4•nH2O

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Record 3 2002-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Variété de chrysocolle contenant plus d’eau que la normale.

Spanish

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Record 4 1996-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metals Mining
DEF

The alteration or secondary concentration products of primary ore.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines métalliques
CONT

Minerais secondaires : chalcocite, covellite, cuprite, cuivre natif, malachite, azurite, chrysocolle, chalcanthite.

OBS

Par opposition à «minerai primaire».

Spanish

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Record 5 1978-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
OBS

A phosphoriferous variety of chrysocolla (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
OBS

Variété calcifère de chrysocolle.

Spanish

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