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GRAINS NICKEL [3 records]

Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Astronomy
Universal entry(ies)
(Fe,Ni)3P
formula, see observation
DEF

A mineral ... consisting of a phosphide of iron and nickel and occurring in meteorites.

OBS

Chemical formula: (Fe,Ni)3P

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Astronomie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
(Fe,Ni)3P
formula, see observation
DEF

Phosphure naturel de fer et de nickel, que l'on trouve en grains ou en paillettes dans certains fers météoriques.

OBS

Formule chimique : (Fe,Ni)3P

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Astronomía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
(Fe,Ni)3P
formula, see observation
DEF

Fosfuro de hierro y níquel, perteneciente al sistema tetragonal, que se encuentra en ciertos meteoritos.

OBS

Fórmula química: (Fe,Ni)3P

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Record 2 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
-FeNi3
formula, see observation
DEF

A native alloy of nickel and iron.

OBS

Chemical formula: -FeNi3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
-FeNi3
formula, see observation
DEF

Alliage naturel de fer et de nickel se présentant sous forme de grains ou de pépites et contenant entre 70 et 75 % de nickel et entre 25 et 30 % de fer.

OBS

Étymologie : de la baie Awarua (Nouvelle-Zélande).

OBS

Formule chimique : -FeNi3

Spanish

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Record 3 1980-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nickel and Cobalt Mining

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines de cobalt et de nickel

Spanish

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