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MILLERITE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- millerite
1, record 1, English, millerite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capillary pyrite 2, record 1, English, capillary%20pyrite
correct
- hair pyrite 2, record 1, English, hair%20pyrite
correct
- nickel pyrite 2, record 1, English, nickel%20pyrite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brass-yellow to bronze-yellow rhombohedral mineral [that] usually has traces of cobalt, copper, and iron, and is often tarnished. 3, record 1, English, - millerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Millerite generally occurs in fine hairlike or capillary crystals of extreme delicacy, chiefly as nodules in clay ironstone. 3, record 1, English, - millerite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- millérite
1, record 1, French, mill%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pyrite capillaire 2, record 1, French, pyrite%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun
- trichopyrite 2, record 1, French, trichopyrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral rhomboédrique, sulfure naturel de nickel à structure aciculaire. 2, record 1, French, - mill%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Millérite. Ce sulfure de nickel est assez rare. Rhomboédrique pseudo-hexagonale [...] C'est un minéral aciculaire [...] Elle possède un bel éclat métallique, elle est jaune tirant sur le gris, avec une poussière gris noir. 3, record 1, French, - mill%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- millerita
1, record 1, Spanish, millerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de níquel [...] que también suele contener hierro, cobalto y cobre [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - millerita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] sus cristales, en forma de agujas, pertenecen al sistema hexagonal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - millerita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Nickel and Cobalt Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nickel(II) sulfide
1, record 2, English, nickel%28II%29%20sulfide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nickel monosulfide 2, record 2, English, nickel%20monosulfide
correct
- nickelous sulfide 2, record 2, English, nickelous%20sulfide
correct
- nickel sulfide 3, record 2, English, nickel%20sulfide
correct
- Ni sulfide 4, record 2, English, Ni%20sulfide
correct
- nickel(II) sulfide crystalline 5, record 2, English, nickel%28II%29%20sulfide%20crystalline
correct
- nickel sulfide (amorphous) (alpha-crystalline form) 5, record 2, English, nickel%20sulfide%20%28amorphous%29%20%28alpha%2Dcrystalline%20form%29
correct
- alpha-nickel sulfide (1:1) crystalline 2, record 2, English, alpha%2Dnickel%20sulfide%20%281%3A1%29%20crystalline
correct
- nickel (II) sulfide 6, record 2, English, nickel%20%28II%29%20sulfide
avoid
- nickel sulphide 7, record 2, English, nickel%20sulphide
former designation
- Ni sulphide 7, record 2, English, Ni%20sulphide
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Called "millerite" (q.v.) in the native form. 8, record 2, English, - nickel%28II%29%20sulfide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Mines de cobalt et de nickel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfure de nickel(II)
1, record 2, French, sulfure%20de%20nickel%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monosulfure de nickel 1, record 2, French, monosulfure%20de%20nickel
correct, masculine noun
- sulfure nickeleux 1, record 2, French, sulfure%20nickeleux
correct, masculine noun
- sulfure de nickel 2, record 2, French, sulfure%20de%20nickel
correct, masculine noun
- sulfure de Ni 1, record 2, French, sulfure%20de%20Ni
correct, masculine noun
- sulfure de nickel(II) cristallin 3, record 2, French, sulfure%20de%20nickel%28II%29%20cristallin
correct, masculine noun
- sulfure de nickel (amorphe) (forme alpha-cristalline) 3, record 2, French, sulfure%20de%20nickel%20%28amorphe%29%20%28forme%20alpha%2Dcristalline%29
correct, masculine noun
- sulfure de nickel alpha (1:1) cristallin 1, record 2, French, sulfure%20de%20nickel%20alpha%20%281%3A1%29%20cristallin
correct, masculine noun
- sulfure de nickel (II) 4, record 2, French, sulfure%20de%20nickel%20%28II%29
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appelé «millérite» à l'état naturel. 5, record 2, French, - sulfure%20de%20nickel%28II%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quarter
1, record 3, English, quarter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- quadrant 1, record 3, English, quadrant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nickel zone, within which all lead-zinc orebodies contain millerite, is centred within the northern quarter of the barite zone. 1, record 3, English, - quarter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
North-East quadrant. 2, record 3, English, - quarter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quadrant
1, record 3, French, quadrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- quart 2, record 3, French, quart
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division horizontale de l’espace correspondant à 90° et désignée par la direction de sa bissectrice (quadrant Nord-Ouest, Sud...). 3, record 3, French, - quadrant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire le tour du quadrant ou, plus correctement, des quadrants : prendre successivement toutes les directions. 3, record 3, French, - quadrant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une zone nickélifère, au sein de laquelle tous les amas minéralisés en plomb et en zinc contiennent de la millérite, est centrée sur le quadrant nord de la zone à barytine. 4, record 3, French, - quadrant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours d’une marée les courants en baie de Seine font le tour des quadrants. 3, record 3, French, - quadrant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Quart nord-est. 5, record 3, French, - quadrant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadrante
1, record 3, Spanish, cuadrante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capillary
1, record 4, English, capillary
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- filiform 1, record 4, English, filiform
correct, adjective
- moss 1, record 4, English, moss
correct, adjective
- wire 1, record 4, English, wire
correct, adjective
- wiry 1, record 4, English, wiry
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a mineral that forms hairlike or threadlike crystals, e.g. millerite. 1, record 4, English, - capillary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capillaire
1, record 4, French, capillaire
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] cristaux en aiguilles extrêmement fines [...]. À la limite, on a un faciès capillaire : rutile en inclusion [...], millérite [...] 1, record 4, French, - capillaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capilar
1, record 4, Spanish, capilar
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- elongated crystalline facies
1, record 5, English, elongated%20crystalline%20facies
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faciès cristallin allongé
1, record 5, French, faci%C3%A8s%20cristallin%20allong%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristaux développés suivant une seule direction. 1, record 5, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20cristallin%20allong%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En fonction du rapport longueur/diamètre, on a des faciès prismatiques(quartz, stibine), columnaires(manganite, tourmaline), aciculaires(scolécite, millérite), fibreux ou capillaires(amiante). 1, record 5, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20cristallin%20allong%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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