alunite
a mineral, a hydrous sulfate of potassium and aluminum, KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6, commonly occurring in fine-grained masses.
Origin of alunite
1- Also called al·um·stone [al-uhm-stohn]. /ˈæl əmˌstoʊn/.
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How to use alunite in a sentence
alunite, al′un-īt, n. a mineral consisting of common alum together with normal hydrate of aluminium.
Alum-rock, or alum-stone, is a species of impure alunite, and is not of very common occurrence.
In the Goldfield camp (p. 230) the ores are closely associated with alunite in such a manner as to suggest a common origin.
The Economic Aspect of Geology | C. K. Leithalunite is a potassium-aluminum sulphate, which differs from sericite in that sulphur takes the place of silicon.
The Economic Aspect of Geology | C. K. Leithalunite occurs as veins and replacement deposits, often in igneous associations, and is supposed to be of igneous source.
The Economic Aspect of Geology | C. K. Leith
British Dictionary definitions for alunite
/ (ˈæljʊˌnaɪt) /
a white, grey, or reddish mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium sulphate. It occurs in volcanic igneous rocks and is a source of potassium and aluminium compounds. Formula: KAl 3 (SO 4) 2 (OH) 6
Origin of alunite
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