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EPSOMITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epsomite
1, record 1, English, epsomite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epsom salt 2, record 1, English, epsom%20salt
correct
- Epsom salt 3, record 1, English, Epsom%20salt
correct
- bitter salt 4, record 1, English, bitter%20salt
- hair salt 3, record 1, English, hair%20salt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral of the epsomite group which consists of a hydrated sulfate of magnesium and occurs in colorless prismatic crystals, botryoidal masses, incrustations in gypsum mines or limestone caves, or in solution in mineral waters. 3, record 1, English, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Epsomite is valued for its medicinal properties; commonly sold as "epsom salts." 5, record 1, English, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsomite: Named from the original locality of Epsom, England. 3, record 1, English, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: MgSO4•7H2O 3, record 1, English, - epsomite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bitter salts
- epsom salts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- epsomite
1, record 1, French, epsomite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sel d’Epsom 2, record 1, French, sel%20d%26rsquo%3BEpsom
correct, masculine noun
- sel amer 3, record 1, French, sel%20amer
masculine noun
- sel anglais 4, record 1, French, sel%20anglais
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfate de magnésium hydraté) du système cristallin orthorhombique. 5, record 1, French, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'epsomite] cristallise dans la classe orthorhombique [...] en cristaux typiquement bisphénoïdaux [...] Se présente aussi en fines aiguilles [...], en efflorescences et en masses terreuses. Incolore à blanc. N'est pas hygroscopique contrairement aux autres sels de magnésium. Optiquement biaxe négatif. [...] Est très abondant dans les régions des steppes. 4, record 1, French, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epsomite : Étymologie : de la localité d’Epsom(Angleterre), où le minéral a été découvert. 6, record 1, French, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MgSO4•7H2O 6, record 1, French, - epsomite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epsomita
1, record 1, Spanish, epsomita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sal amarga 2, record 1, Spanish, sal%20amarga
correct, feminine noun
- sal de la Higuera 1, record 1, Spanish, sal%20de%20la%20Higuera
correct, feminine noun
- sal purgante 1, record 1, Spanish, sal%20purgante
correct, feminine noun
- vitriolo de magnesio 1, record 1, Spanish, vitriolo%20de%20magnesio
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato hidratado de magnesio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico; forma eflorescencias, masas fibrosas, o costras generalmente incoloras, a veces rojizas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epsomita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MgSO4•7H2O 1, record 1, Spanish, - epsomita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitriolo: Sinónimo arcaico de sulfato. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epsomita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halotrichite
1, record 2, English, halotrichite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- feather alum 2, record 2, English, feather%20alum
correct
- iron alum 1, record 2, English, iron%20alum
correct
- mountain butter 1, record 2, English, mountain%20butter
correct
- butter rock 1, record 2, English, butter%20rock
correct
- hair salt 3, record 2, English, hair%20salt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish mineral which consists of a hydrous sulfate of iron and aluminum, occurring in silky fibrous forms. 4, record 2, English, - halotrichite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named from the Latin "halotrichum," hair salts, in allusion to its fibrous habit. 4, record 2, English, - halotrichite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Halotrichite and alunogen have also been reported as existing as efflorescent masses of hair-like crystals, and were described as 'hair salt' in Dana's Mineralogy. 3, record 2, English, - halotrichite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: FeAl2(SO4)•22H[ subscript 2O 4, record 2, English, - halotrichite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- halotrichite
1, record 2, French, halotrichite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alun de plume 2, record 2, French, alun%20de%20plume
correct, masculine noun
- alun de fer 3, record 2, French, alun%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d’epsomite, sulfate hydraté naturel d’aluminium et de fer, dont les cristaux ont l'aspect fibreux de plumes d’oiseau. 1, record 2, French, - halotrichite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : FeAl2(SO4)•22H[ indice 2O 1, record 2, French, - halotrichite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- halotriquita
1, record 2, Spanish, halotriquita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sal capilar 2, record 2, Spanish, sal%20capilar
feminine noun
- alumbre ferroso 2, record 2, Spanish, alumbre%20ferroso
masculine noun
- alumbre férrico 3, record 2, Spanish, alumbre%20f%C3%A9rrico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato hidratado de hierro y aluminio [...]; es un mineral fibroso, blancuzco o verde, soluble en el agua, que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - halotriquita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: FeAl2(SO4)•22H[ subíndice 2O 1, record 2, Spanish, - halotriquita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pentahydrite
1, record 3, English, pentahydrite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- allenite 2, record 3, English, allenite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral of the chalcanthite group which consists of a hydrated magnesium sulfate. 3, record 3, English, - pentahydrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: MgSO4·5H2O 3, record 3, English, - pentahydrite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pentahydrite
1, record 3, French, pentahydrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- allénite 2, record 3, French, all%C3%A9nite
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate du groupe de la chalcanthite, résultant de la déshydratation de l'epsomite et distinct de l'hexahydrite. 2, record 3, French, - pentahydrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l’allanite. 2, record 3, French, - pentahydrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MgSO4·5H2O 3, record 3, French, - pentahydrite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kieserite
1, record 4, English, kieserite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A whitish to yellowish hydrous magnesium sulfate mineral ... found in salt residues. 2, record 4, English, - kieserite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: MgSO4•H2O 3, record 4, English, - kieserite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- kiésérite
1, record 4, French, ki%C3%A9s%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- kiesérite 2, record 4, French, kies%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
- kieserite 3, record 4, French, kieserite
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfate) du système cristallin monoclinique, trouvé généralement dans les gisements de sel. 4, record 4, French, - ki%C3%A9s%C3%A9rite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'epsomite] est un produit d’altération de la kieserite [...] dans les gisements salins. 3, record 4, French, - ki%C3%A9s%C3%A9rite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : MgSO4•H2O 5, record 4, French, - ki%C3%A9s%C3%A9rite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- kieserita
1, record 4, Spanish, kieserita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato hidratado de magnesio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; se encuentra en forma de granos brillantes, blancos o incoloros. 1, record 4, Spanish, - kieserita
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MgSO4•H2O 1, record 4, Spanish, - kieserita
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