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ARSENIC NATIF [1 record]

Record 1 2002-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Chemistry
OBS

native element : Any element found uncombined in a nongaseous state in nature. ... semimetal examples are antimony, arsenic, bismuth, and tellurium; ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Chimie
DEF

Élément natif du système cristallin rhomboédrique, d'éclat métallique et noircissant au contact de l'air.

CONT

Arsenic natif : Assez rare, fragile, à cristaux peu visibles, d'éclat métallique, brisé, il noircit au contact de l'air. En dehors de quelques gisements où il est exploité [...] l'arsenic et ses dérivés sont extrêmement répandus dans de nombreux minerais (fer, soufre, etc.).

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