Specimen Group/Region (Taxonomy)Definition:
- This field contains the name of the mineral group of the mineralogical specimen.
Observations:- For Earth sciences: This field contains the name of the mineral group commonly used in describing and identifying minerals and gemstones.
Example | Discipline | mineralogy |
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| Species | siderite |
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 | Specimen Group/Region | calcite |
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- For better search results in your database, avoid a large variety of terms; draw up an authority list and add names as necessary.
Entry rules:- Enter the name of the mineralogical specimen; do not use abbreviations.
Example | Discipline | mineralogy |
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| Species | zoisite |
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 | Specimen Group/Region | epidote |
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- If you are unsure whether your information is correct, include a space and a question mark after the name.
Example | Specimen Group/Region | zeolite ? |
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- This field may not contain more than one entry.
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