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ARGENT ROUGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gold and Silver Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrargyrite
1, record 1, English, pyrargyrite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dark ruby silver 2, record 1, English, dark%20ruby%20silver
correct
- dark red silver ore 3, record 1, English, dark%20red%20silver%20ore
correct
- dark-red silver ore 4, record 1, English, dark%2Dred%20silver%20ore
correct
- aerosite 3, record 1, English, aerosite
correct
- argyrythrose 3, record 1, English, argyrythrose
correct
- antimonial red silver 2, record 1, English, antimonial%20red%20silver
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark red to black mineral consisting of silver antimony sulphide in hexagonal crystalline form. 5, record 1, English, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dark ruby silver is pyrargyrite and light ruby silver is proustite. 2, record 1, English, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ag3SbS3 6, record 1, English, - pyrargyrite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrargyrite
1, record 1, French, pyrargyrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- argyrythrose 2, record 1, French, argyrythrose
correct, feminine noun
- argent rouge sombre antimonial 3, record 1, French, argent%20rouge%20sombre%20antimonial
correct, masculine noun
- aérosite 4, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minerai argentifère, qui est un sulfure d'argent et d'antimoine [...] 2, record 1, French, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est l'argent rouge sombre antimonial. Mêmes cristaux rares [que la proustite], en général plus simples, mais naturellement le plus souvent en incrustation. [...] en général, il est peu transparent et les teintes sont plus sombres. 3, record 1, French, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La pyrargyrite est, avec la proustite, l'un des minéraux argentifères les plus recherchés par les collectionneurs. 5, record 1, French, - pyrargyrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : Ag3SbS3 5, record 1, French, - pyrargyrite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de oro y de plata
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirargirita
1, record 1, Spanish, pirargirita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plata roja 1, record 1, Spanish, plata%20roja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antimoniosulfuro de plata [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - pirargirita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La pirargirita] se encuentra en forma de prismas hexagonales de color negruzco, pero cuyo polvo es rojizo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pirargirita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Ag3SbS3 2, record 1, Spanish, - pirargirita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gold and Silver Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proustite
1, record 2, English, proustite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light-ruby silver 2, record 2, English, light%2Druby%20silver
correct
- light red silver ore 3, record 2, English, light%20red%20silver%20ore
correct
- light-red silver ore 2, record 2, English, light%2Dred%20silver%20ore
correct
- arsenical silver blende 3, record 2, English, arsenical%20silver%20blende
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cochineal-red mineral that crystallizes in the rhombohedral system, consists of silver arsenic sulfide, is isomorphous with pyrargyrite, and occurs massively and in crystals. 2, record 2, English, - proustite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ag3AsS3 4, record 2, English, - proustite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- proustite
1, record 2, French, proustite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- argent rouge clair 2, record 2, French, argent%20rouge%20%20clair
correct, masculine noun
- argent rouge arsenical 2, record 2, French, argent%20rouge%20%20arsenical
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfure d'argent et d'arsenic rouge groseille, du système cristallin rhomboédrique. 2, record 2, French, - proustite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proustite. C'est l'argent rouge clair arsenical. Il est rare de le rencontrer bien cristallisé [...] mais le type classique est l'enduit encroûtant. Très tendre, d = 2, et fragile, dense [...], d'une belle teinte groseille claire, poussière rouge intense vif, transparent ou au moins translucide avec un bel éclat adamantin [...] Il noircit lentement à l'air et à la lumière. Il peut être confondu avec la cuprite. 1, record 2, French, - proustite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ag3AsS3 3, record 2, French, - proustite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- argent rouge clair arsenical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de oro y de plata
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proustita
1, record 2, Spanish, proustita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arseniosulfuro de plata [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - proustita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La proustita] se encuentra en forma de cristales hexagonales muy brillantes, de color escarlata, que contienen 65 por ciento de plata. 1, record 2, Spanish, - proustita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Ag3AsS3 2, record 2, Spanish, - proustita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- red silver ore
1, record 3, English, red%20silver%20ore
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- red silver 2, record 3, English, red%20silver
correct
- ruby silver 3, record 3, English, ruby%20silver
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red silver-sulfide mineral; specifically "dark red silver ore" (pyrargyrite) and "light red silver ore" (proustite). 2, record 3, English, - red%20silver%20ore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dark ruby silver is pyrargyrite and light ruby silver is proustite. 3, record 3, English, - red%20silver%20ore
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- argent rouge
1, record 3, French, argent%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette série est plus homogène que la [série des argents noirs] et se situe entre les deux termes extrêmes : proustite et pyrargyrite [...] 1, record 3, French, - argent%20rouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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