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TUNGSTITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gander Bay
1, record 1, English, Gander%20Bay
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 1, English, - Gander%20Bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Scheelite and tungstite were discovered in a large quartz vein near Charles Cove on the west side of Gander Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. 3, record 1, English, - Gander%20Bay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baie Gander
1, record 1, French, baie%20Gander
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 1, French, - baie%20Gander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 1, French, - baie%20Gander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On a découvert de la scheelite et de la tungstite dans un large filon de quartz, près de Charles Cove, sur la rive occidentale de la baie Gander à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 3, record 1, French, - baie%20Gander
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tungstite
1, record 2, English, tungstite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tungstic ochre 2, record 2, English, tungstic%20ochre
correct
- tungstic ocher 3, record 2, English, tungstic%20ocher
correct
- wolframine 4, record 2, English, wolframine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow or yellowish-green mineral ... often occurring with tungsten ores. 5, record 2, English, - tungstite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By oxidation wolframite may become encrusted with tungstic ochre, or tungstite, sometimes known as wolframine, a name to be carefully distinguished from wolframite. 6, record 2, English, - tungstite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: WO3•H2O 7, record 2, English, - tungstite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tungstite
1, record 2, French, tungstite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- wolframine 2, record 2, French, wolframine
correct, feminine noun
- wolframocre 2, record 2, French, wolframocre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (trioxyde de tungstène) jaune ou jaune-verdâtre, pulvérulent, du système cristallin orthorhombique. 1, record 2, French, - tungstite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : WO3 •H2O 3, record 2, French, - tungstite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tungstita
1, record 2, Spanish, tungstita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de tungsteno o volframio hidratado [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - tungstita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral amarillento o verdoso [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - tungstita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: WO3 •H2O 2, record 2, Spanish, - tungstita
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