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FRANKLINITE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
ZnFe2O4
formula, see observation
DEF

An iron-black slightly magnetic mineral ... consisting of an oxide of iron and zinc occurring in octahedral crystals or massive and constituting a member of the magnetite series.

CONT

Franklinite is one of the minerals found at Franklin, New Jersey, a world famous locality that has produced many formerly unknown and exotic mineral species. It is found in large enough quantity to serve as an ore of zinc and manganese, two important strategic and industrial metals.

OBS

magnetite: ... the chief member of one of the series of the spinel group.

OBS

Chemical formula: ZnFe2O4

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ZnFe2O4
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral (oxyde) du système cristallin cubique, ressemblant à la magnétite, de couleur noire, du groupe des spinelles.

CONT

Les termes extrêmes les plus importants de ce groupe [spinelle-magnétite] sont le spinelle [...], la franklinite [...], la chromite [...], la magnétite [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : ZnFe2O4

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
ZnFe2O4
formula, see observation
DEF

Óxido de cinc, manganeso y hierro [...], es una variedad de magnetita, en forma de cristales octaédricos negros y duros.

OBS

Fórmula química: ZnFe2O4

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Record 2 2012-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
BaBe2(Si2O7)
formula, see observation
BaBe2Si2O7
formula, see observation
Be2Ba(Si2O7)
formula, see observation
DEF

A colorless barium and beryllium silicate.

CONT

At Mann No. 1, beryllium minerals include barylite and eudidymite ...

OBS

Etymology: from the Greek barus, meaning "heavy" and lithos, meaning "stone."

OBS

Chemical formulas: BaBe2(Si2O7) or BaBe2Si2O7 or Be2Ba(Si2O7)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
BaBe2(Si2O7)
formula, see observation
BaBe2Si2O7
formula, see observation
Be2Ba(Si2O7)
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral incolore du système cristallin orthorhombique, constitué de silicate de béryllium et de baryum naturel.

CONT

Dans l’indice de Mann nº 1, les minéraux béryllifères comprennent la barylite et l’eudidymite [...]

OBS

[La barilite] se présente en cristaux aplatis(Suède) et est associée à la franklinite et à la willémite à Franklin, New Jersey(États-Unis).

OBS

Formules chimiques : BaBe2(Si2O7) ou BaBe2Si2O7 ou Be2Ba(Si2O7)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
BaBe2(Si2O7)
formula, see observation
BaBe2Si2O7
formula, see observation
Be2Ba(Si2O7)
formula, see observation
DEF

Silicato mixto de berilio y bario [...] cuyos cristales son incoloros.

OBS

Fórmulas químicas : Be2Ba(Si2O7) o BaBe2Si2O7 o Be2Ba(Si2O7)

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