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CU2 1O [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cuprite
1, record 1, English, cuprite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- red copper ore 2, record 1, English, red%20copper%20ore
correct
- red oxide of copper 2, record 1, English, red%20oxide%20of%20copper
correct
- ruby copper 2, record 1, English, ruby%20copper
correct
- octahedral copper ore 3, record 1, English, octahedral%20copper%20ore
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red (crimson, scarlet, vermilion, brownish-red) isometric mineral [which] is an important ore of copper, and occurs as a secondary mineral in the zone of weathering of copper lodes. 3, record 1, English, - cuprite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu2O or Cu2+1O 4, record 1, English, - cuprite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuprite
1, record 1, French, cuprite
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 secondaire (oxyde) du système cristallin cubique, rouge, de lustre adamantin, plus dur que le cinabre et la proustite, moins dur que l'hématite. 2, record 1, French, - cuprite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cuprite [...] est un minéral quelquefois bien cristallisé dans le système cubique [...]. Mais les masses grenues plus ou moins compactes sont plus fréquentes. C'est un minéral tendre, d = 3,5, et très fragile. La densité est assez élevée [...] Sa couleur est rouge orangé avec une poussière rouge sombre [...] Quelquefois transparente, elle est plus souvent opaque [...], l'éclat est adamantin. 1, record 1, French, - cuprite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu2O ou Cu2+1O 3, record 1, French, - cuprite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuprita
1, record 1, Spanish, cuprita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de cobre [...], que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico. Sus cristales rojos, de brillo diamantino, a veces cubiertos por una capa de malaquita verde, adoptan formas diversas: cubo, octaedro, rombododecaedro, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuprita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un mineral que resulta de fenómenos de alteración que se producen en los yacimientos de cobre y forma parte de las menas de este metal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuprita
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