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ARGYRITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- argentite
1, record 1, English, argentite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- argyrite 2, record 1, English, argyrite
correct
- silver glance 2, record 1, English, silver%20glance
correct
- vitreous silver 3, record 1, English, vitreous%20silver
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark lead gray cubic mineral which is a dimorph of acanthite and consists of a native silver sulphide. 3, record 1, English, - argentite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Argentite] inverts to acanthite under 179°C and is a valuable ore of silver. 3, record 1, English, - argentite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ag2S 3, record 1, English, - argentite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argentite
1, record 1, French, argentite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- argyrose 2, record 1, French, argyrose
correct, feminine noun
- argyrite 3, record 1, French, argyrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système cubique constitué de sulfure d'argent, se présentant en cubes et en octaèdres de couleur gris de plomb noirâtre, se transformant en acanthite au-dessous de 180 °C et caractérisé par sa grande malléabilité. 4, record 1, French, - argentite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'argentite est le principal minerai d'argent. 4, record 1, French, - argentite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Ag2S 4, record 1, French, - argentite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- argentita
1, record 1, Spanish, argentita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- argirosa 1, record 1, Spanish, argirosa
correct, feminine noun
- argirita 1, record 1, Spanish, argirita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de plata perteneciente al sistema cúbico, [...] Es un mineral de color gris negruzco, blando [...], que constituye la mejor mena de plata y se encuentra especialmente en México, Perú, Bolivia y Chile. 2, record 1, Spanish, - argentita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Ag2S 2, record 1, Spanish, - argentita
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