galman

English translation: calamine

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Polish term or phrase:galman
English translation:calamine
Entered by: PiotrA

12:24 Sep 18, 2005
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Mining & Minerals / Gems
Polish term or phrase: galman
(...) starej XIX-wiecznej kopalni galmanu na trasie sztolni odwadniajacej.
Beata Drezek
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:53
calamine
Explanation:
"calamine" to tzw. galman krzemowy. Jest też "smithsonite", czyli galman węglanowy. Niestety, po polsku oba można nazwać "galman".
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calamine


Explanation:
"calamine" to tzw. galman krzemowy. Jest też "smithsonite", czyli galman węglanowy. Niestety, po polsku oba można nazwać "galman".

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Explanation:
galman krzemowy - calamine, hemimorphite, , galmei
galman węglowy - smithsonite, zinc spar

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