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FER SPECULAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specularite
1, record 1, English, specularite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- specular iron 2, record 1, English, specular%20iron
correct
- specular hematite 3, record 1, English, specular%20hematite
correct
- gray hematite 2, record 1, English, gray%20hematite
correct, see observation
- iron glance 4, record 1, English, iron%20glance
correct
- specular iron ore 5, record 1, English, specular%20iron%20ore
- looking-glass ore 6, record 1, English, looking%2Dglass%20ore
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black or gray variety of hematite with a splendent metallic luster, often showing iridescence. 4, record 1, English, - specularite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hematite in least altered BIF [banded iron formations] takes the form of fine-grained grey or bluish specularite. 7, record 1, English, - specularite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It occurs in micaceous or foliated masses, or in tabular or disklike crystals. 4, record 1, English, - specularite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Gray hematite is] also called "micaceous hematite" if occurring in foliated or micaceous masses. 8, record 1, English, - specularite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe2O3 9, record 1, English, - specularite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fer spéculaire
1, record 1, French, fer%20sp%C3%A9culaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spécularite 2, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cularite
correct, feminine noun
- hématite spéculaire 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9matite%20sp%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété en lames minces d'oligiste. 4, record 1, French, - fer%20sp%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oligiste [...] se présente souvent en paillettes cristallines brillantes (fer spéculaire) avec de vives irisations. 5, record 1, French, - fer%20sp%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe2O3 6, record 1, French, - fer%20sp%C3%A9culaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de hierro y de manganeso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hierro especular
1, record 1, Spanish, hierro%20especular
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OBS Fórmula química: Fe2O3 1, record 1, Spanish, - hierro%20especular
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