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Record 1 2016-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Geology
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A nodule consisting of a hard shell of hydrated oxide of iron within which the yellow oxide becomes progressively softer toward the center which is sometimes empty.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Géologie
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Variété de limonite, qui se présente en nodules creux contenant des noyaux mobiles.

CONT

D'autres roches, telles les silex ou les aétites, renferment également des cavités closes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
  • Geología
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Concreción de óxido férrico hidratado (limonita), cuyas capas concéntricas forman pequeñas masas esferoidales.

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