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Record 1 2005-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A black mineral occurring in mammillary masses: CoO(OH).

OBS

It may contain some copper and iron.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Oxyde hydraté naturel de cobalt, exempt de manganèse.

CONT

[...] l'hétérogénite, un minerai contenant du cobalt qui est souvent extrait illégalement des concessions de Gécamines et exporté à l'état brut.

OBS

[Les asbolanes] du Katanga sont mêlées de sulfures [...], d'hydrocarbonates et d'hydrates [...] elles contiennent 4 à 10 p.100 de cobalt.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Mineral amorfo que resulta de la alteración de la esmaltina.

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