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KARSTENITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anhydrite
1, record 1, English, anhydrite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- karstenite 2, record 1, English, karstenite
correct
- cube spar 3, record 1, English, cube%20spar
correct, obsolete
- muriacite 2, record 1, English, muriacite
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orthorhombic mineral which consists of an anhydrous calcium sulfate representing gypsum without its water of crystallization and usually occurring in white or slightly colored, granular to compact masses in sedimentary rocks or associated with gypsum and halite in evaporites. 4, record 1, English, - anhydrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anhydrite is often important especially in porphyry copper deposits ... and it can form up to 15% of the altered rock. 5, record 1, English, - anhydrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydrite: So named because it is the anhydrous member of the calcium sulfate compounds, the others being bassanite and gypsum. 4, record 1, English, - anhydrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaSO4•2H2O or CaSO4 4, record 1, English, - anhydrite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anhydrite
1, record 1, French, anhydrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- karsténite 2, record 1, French, karst%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
- karstenite 3, record 1, French, karstenite
feminine noun, less frequent
- anchydrite 4, record 1, French, anchydrite
feminine noun
- bardiglionite 4, record 1, French, bardiglionite
feminine noun
- muriacite 4, record 1, French, muriacite
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate du système orthorhombique, en cristaux tabulaires à 3 clivages orthogonaux, de couleur blanche, gris bleuâtre ou rougeâtre se présentant en masses fibreuses ou granulaires et compactes dans les roches sédimentaires. 5, record 1, French, - anhydrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anhydrite [...] ou karstenite : Ce minéral se présente en masses grenues ou lamellaires, souvent transparent et incolore, il peut être rendu opaque ou coloré par des inclusions et des oxydes de fer. 3, record 1, French, - anhydrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : du grec an, «privé de», et hudôr, «eau» (allusion à l'absence d'eau dans la composition). 6, record 1, French, - anhydrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaSO4•2H2O ou CaSO4 ou SO4Ca 5, record 1, French, - anhydrite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anhidrita
1, record 1, Spanish, anhidrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- muriacita 2, record 1, Spanish, muriacita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral del grupo de los sulfatos, CaSo4, que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico, formando, generalmente, agregados masivos o fibrosos, blanco-grisáceos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - anhidrita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tierra de anhidrita se usa como abono y, en menor escala, como retardador del cemento portland. En Alemania y en la Gran Bretaña se usa como base de producción del ácido sulfúrico. 4, record 1, Spanish, - anhidrita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaSO4•2H2O ou CaSO4 ou SO4Ca 5, record 1, Spanish, - anhidrita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anhydrock
1, record 2, English, anhydrock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anhydrite rock 1, record 2, English, anhydrite%20rock
correct
- karstenite 2, record 2, English, karstenite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, grayish or bluish evaporite rock in which the major constituent is anhydrite; the mineral may be in the form of interlocking grains or be as rectangular blades; often resembles a marble. 3, record 2, English, - anhydrock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Varieties [of anhydrite rock] include tripestone and vulpinite. 3, record 2, English, - anhydrock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche riche en anhydrite
1, record 2, French, roche%20riche%20en%20anhydrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roche anhydritique 2, record 2, French, roche%20anhydritique
proposal, feminine noun
- roche à anhydrite 2, record 2, French, roche%20%C3%A0%20anhydrite
proposal, feminine noun
- anhydrite 3, record 2, French, anhydrite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- karsténite 4, record 2, French, karst%C3%A9nite
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire de la famille des évaporites. 5, record 2, French, - roche%20riche%20en%20anhydrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anhydrite est un peu plus dense et dure [que le gypse]. 6, record 2, French, - roche%20riche%20en%20anhydrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydrite; karsténite : Afin d'éviter toute confusion avec le minéral du même nom, il paraît souhaitable de désigner la roche en parlant de «roche riche en anhydrite», «roche anhydritique» ou «roche riche en karsténite». 2, record 2, French, - roche%20riche%20en%20anhydrite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca anhidrita
1, record 2, Spanish, roca%20anhidrita
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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