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(ZN CU)5(CO3)2(OH)6 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aurichalcite
1, record 1, English, aurichalcite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brass ore 2, record 1, English, brass%20ore
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale green to blue orthorhombic mineral which consists of a hydrous carbonate of zinc and copper occurring as acicular crystals. 2, record 1, English, - aurichalcite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aurichalcite: Named probably from the Greek meaning mountain brass. 2, record 1, English, - aurichalcite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 2, record 1, English, - aurichalcite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aurichalcite
1, record 1, French, aurichalcite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique, constitué de carbonate basique de zinc et de cuivre, de couleur bleu ciel à bleu verdâtre se présentant en touffes constituées de fins cristaux fragiles ou en agrégats de prismes minces et allongés souvent radiés. 2, record 1, French, - aurichalcite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'orthographe exacte était à l'origine «orichalcite». 2, record 1, French, - aurichalcite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 2, record 1, French, - aurichalcite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- orichalcite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- auricalcita
1, record 1, Spanish, auricalcita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato hidratado de cobre y cinc, al cual el cobre confiere color verde. 1, record 1, Spanish, - auricalcita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 2, record 1, Spanish, - auricalcita
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