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  ALUNITE MINERAL FACTS The Gem and Mineral Collectors Photo Gallery by Nevada Outback . Alunite Mineral Facts: Chemical Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Double sulfate of aluminum and potassium. It has also been called alumstone, on account of its use in the manufacture of alum. Colors: White, pink, gray or red. Its str

ALUNITE (Potassium Aluminum Sulfate Hydroxide) THE MINERAL ALUNITE Chemistry: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6, Potassium Aluminum Sulfate Hydroxide. Class: Sulfates Group: Alunite Uses: As a minor source of alum, potassium and aluminum and as mineral specimens. Specimens Alunite is also known as alumstone and is a source of the chemi

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Alunite is a hydrated aluminium potassium sulfate mineral , formula K Al S O H It was first observed in the century at Tolfa , near Rome, where it is mined for the manufacture of alum. First called aluminilite by J.C. in this name was contracted by Beudant in to alunite. Alunite crystals morphologically are rhombohedra

Alunite Mineral Data Alunite Mineral Data Search Webmineral : Home Crystal jmol jPOWD Chem XRay Dana Strunz Properties AtoZ Images Share News Help About Advertisment General Alunite Information Chemical Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Composition: Molecular Weight = 414.21 gm Potassium9.44%K11.37%K2O ...