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Alum-(K) from
Alum mine, Alum Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Alum-(K)
Formula:KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Alum-(K) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Alum mine, Alum Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
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Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:289298
Long-form Identifier:1:3:289298:6
GUID (UUID V4):0b9e1cca-4d8c-469c-aaba-8fb766dc3aeb
Nearest other occurrences of Alum-(K)
17.2km (10.7 miles) Silver Peak, Silver Peak Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
indicate that Tl predominantly occurs as Tl(I) in K-bearing sulfate. Lanmuchangite acts as a transient...855. https:// Keywords: thallium; pyrite; acid mine drainage; secondary sulfate minerals; environmental...reported in China and Italy [3]. It is suggested that mining and processing of Tl-bearing sulfide ores has become...deposits, distributed in Carlin gold deposits in Nevada, the USA, and Lanmuchang Hg-Tl-Au deposit in Guizhou...China, McArthur River in Australia, and Bathurst Mining Camp in Canada) [25–28] where pyrite is the most
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
(Tuscany, Italy). VI. Tl-bearing alum-(K) and voltaite from the Fornovolasco mining complex Cristian Biagioni1...Thallium-bearing samples of alum-(K) and voltaite from the Fornovolasco mining complex (Apuan Alps, Tuscany...Mössbauer, and X‑ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). Alum-(K) occurs as anhedral colorless grains or rarely...refinement agrees with the partial substitution of K by 12 mol% Tl. This substitution is confirmed by XAS...87 refined parameters. The partial replacement of K by Tl is confirmed by the structural refinement. XAS
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
and to achieve a better understanding of the acid mine drainage (AMD) systems associated with pyrite oxidation...presence of gypsum, melanterite, halotrichite, alum-(K), goslarite, and, possibly, coquimbite. Since the...identified. The sulfate assemblages from the Fornovolasco mine were the first to be systematically studied using...iron phosphate-sulfate from the Buca della Vena mine and named it bohuslavite, Fe3+ 4 (PO4 )3 (SO4 )(OH)(H2...a sulfate assemblage found at the Monte Arsiccio mine, where well-crystallized sulfate specimens were
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Arsiccio Mine (Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy): Trace-Element Budget and Role in the Formation of Acid Mine Drainage...suite of sulfate minerals from the Monte Arsiccio mine (Apuan Alps, Northern Tuscany, Italy), previously...solutions, as well as the release of Fe, Al, and K as major ions. This work discusses the relation between...dissolution in controlling the quality of water in acid mine drainage systems. Valerio, M.; Biagioni, C. Secondary...trace elements; dissolution; acid mine drainage; Apuan Alps; Italy Mine (Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy): Trace-Element
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
(OH)(H2O)2, a New Sulfate from the Monte Arsiccio Mine Cristian Biagioni 1, *, Luca Bindi 2 1 2 3 * and...Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA; akampf@nhm.org Correspondence:...(OH)(H2 O)2 , was discovered in the Monte Arsiccio mine, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. It occurs as steeply...and Z = yellow. Magnanelliite is associated with alum-(K), giacovazzoite, gypsum, jarosite, krausite, melanterite...crystal structure; alcaparrosaite; Monte Arsiccio mine; Apuan Alps; Italy 1. Introduction The occurrence
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
mainly formed of gypsum and amorphous silica. Some alum-(K), voltaite, α-quartz and muscovite were also found...the range 200–250°C (Shangguan, 2000). Tengchong County, which includes the Rehai geothermal field, is...HCO3−, Mg, Al and Ca, and rich in Cl, SO42−, Na, K and SiO2 (Table 1). With respect to pH and SiO2, Guo...fluid from Zhenzhu Spring include Ca, Na, Mg and K, while anions contain SO42− and Cl (Table 1). A distinct...former are composed of gypsum, amorphous silica, alum-(K) [KAl(SO4)2·12H2O], α-quartz and muscovite (Fig
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Adams, Hood, Rainier, and Shasta (Cascade Range, USA), was investigated using field observations, petrography...and Lanphere, 1994). During drilling and sulfur-mining operations on Mount Adams’ summit, Fowler (1934)...Fehydroxysulfates, including alunogen, meta-alunogen, potassium alum, quenstedtite, and copiapite, and (4) simple sulfates...Natrojarosite Ammoniojarosite Other Fe–Al sulfates Potassium alum Alunogen Basaluminite Meta-alunogen Quenstedtite...EDS element maps, which reveal a wellcrystallized K-rich core successively surrounded by a ~1-Am zone
Book (edition)
(Brazil). Malcolm Back (Canada), Henry L. Barwood (USA). Dmitriy Belakovskiy (Russia). Fabio Bellatreccia...(Italy), T.S. Ercit (Canada). Alexander Falster (USA). Jeffrey de Fourestier (Canada). Robert Gault (Canada)...Henderson. Jr. (USA). D.D. Hogarth (Canada). J.L. Jam bor (Canada), Anthony R. Kampf (USA). Pave! M. Kartashov...Karnp-Moller (Denmark). Akira Kato (Japan). Lance E. Keams (USA). Elisabeth Kirchner (Austria), Uwe Kolitsch (Austria)...Republic). Per Nystcn (Sweden), David O'Hanlcy (USA). Filippo Olmi (deccased) (ltaly). Werner H. Paar
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
·H2O, has been discovered in the Monte Arsiccio mine, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. It occurs as orange–brown...perfect {100} cleavage. Associated minerals are alum-(K), gypsum, krausite, magnanelliite, and scordariite...(WDS mode) gave (in wt%): ­SO3 45.82, ­Fe2O3 22.67, K ­ 2O 22.72, H ­ 2Ocalc 17.18, total 108.39. The high...this plane by K atoms. Successive layers are bonded, along c, through H-bonds, and by K atoms. The heteropolyhedral...KFe(SO4)2·4H2O (Rosenzweig and Gross 1955), jarosite, K ­ Fe3(SO4)2(OH)6 (Bayliss et al. 2010), krausite,
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
described from Russia, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, USA and other countries ([1] and literature therein)...formation of exhalation in minerals these heaps ground mine workings. Observations of the formation of minerals... TAP, Kα, 0.03), Al (orthoclase, TAP, Kα, 0.03), K (orthoclase, PET, Kα, 0.02), Ti (rutile, LPET, Kα...approved by the IMA although it was a product of a coal mine heap fire. Named in honor of Aleksandr Aleksandovich...water-soluble tschermigite NH4 Al(SO4 )2 ·12H2 O from the alum group. Tschermigite on heaps often accompanies or
Report (issue)
(1)° Z = 4 X-ray Powder Pattern: Monte Arsiccio mine, Stazzema, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. 3.085 (s)...48.06 23.97 21.21 6.76 100.00 (1) Monte Arsiccio mine, Stazzema, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy; average electron...baryte-pyrite-magnetite-hematite deposit in K-bearing rocks. Association: Alum-(K), giacovazzoite, gypsum, jarosite...scordariite. Distribution: From the Monte Arsiccio mine, Stazzema, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. Name: Honors...Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, USA (67241 cotype). References: (1)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Alcaparrosa mine, Antofagasta region, Chile NIKITA V. CHUKANOV1,*, SERGEY M. AKSENOV2,3, RAMIZA K. RASTSVETAEVA4...voltaite-group mineral, was discovered in the Alcaparrosa mine, Cerro Alcaparrosa, El Loa province, Antofagasta...associations, one of which includes coquimbite, tamarugite, alum-(Na), rhomboclase, yavapaiite, voltaite and opal...the other one is botryogen, opal, tamarugite, alum-(K), pickeringite, magnesiocopiapite, and jarosite...group; crystal structure; oxidation zone; Alcaparrosa mine; Chile. Antofagasta region, Chile. Additional material
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Vol. 79(1), pp. 157–170 Thermal behaviour of alum-(K) KAl(SO4)2·12H2O from in situ laboratory high-temperature...present work analyses the thermal behaviour of alum-(K), KAl(SO4)2·12H2O, by in situ laboratory high-temperature...data from 303 K to melting, which starts at 355 K and is completed, due to kinetics, at 359 K. The calculated...coefficient is of 14.68(11)610 6 K 1 within the investigated thermal range. The k disorder parameter, describing...occurrence of the disorder implies the coexistence of K+ ions in both six- and seven-fold coordination. This
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
(H2 O)11 , was discovered in the Monte Arsiccio mine, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. It occurs as pseudo-hexagonal...with giacovazzoite, krausite, gypsum, jarosite, alum-(K), and magnanelliite. Electron microprobe analyses...Arsiccio mine; Apuan Alps; Italy 1. Introduction In the last decade, the Monte Arsiccio mine has been...species are K–Fe3+ sulfates, likely deriving from the interaction between acidic solutions and K-bearing...Occurrence and Physical Properties The Monte Arsiccio mine (latitude 43◦ 580 N, longitude 10◦ 170 E) exploited
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
combination with color- alum is required. The active mordant agent in alum is \ K C 0 + H SO + H 0 ing matter...color at all, it must i alumina, of which potash alum contain 10 per cent. , and SnlPhnric�cid Bichrodtat:�f...place slowly, and I ammonia alum a little more. The latter is more frequently K SO + 2'H C O ' met with in...in t�e marke� �han the former. Ammonia alum with regula�ity. . - SUlphat� of ;otashChro�ic �Cid� , The...r�cog�llzed by stnrmg up a httle o� the powd�red alum: Chromic acid is a most P owerful oxidizer and acts
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
combination with color- alum is required. The active mordant agent in alum is \ K C 0 + H SO + H 0 ing matter...color at all, it must i alumina, of which potash alum contain 10 per cent. , and SnlPhnric�cid Bichrodtat:�f...place slowly, and I ammonia alum a little more. The latter is more frequently K SO + 2'H C O ' met with in...in t�e marke� �han the former. Ammonia alum with regula�ity. . - SUlphat� of ;otashChro�ic �Cid� , The...r�cog�llzed by stnrmg up a httle o� the powd�red alum: Chromic acid is a most P owerful oxidizer and acts
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
combination with color- alum is required. The active mordant agent in alum is \ K C 0 + H SO + H 0 ing matter...color at all, it must i alumina, of which potash alum contain 10 per cent. , and SnlPhnric�cid Bichrodtat:�f...place slowly, and I ammonia alum a little more. The latter is more frequently K SO + 2'H C O ' met with in...in t�e marke� �han the former. Ammonia alum with regula�ity. . - SUlphat� of ;otashChro�ic �Cid� , The...r�cog�llzed by stnrmg up a httle o� the powd�red alum: Chromic acid is a most P owerful oxidizer and acts
Book
"A TEXTBOOK OF PETROLOGY," AND JOINT-AUTHOR OF "MINING TABLES," "THE GEOLOGY OF SOUTH AFRICA," AND "THE...research in the publications of the various mining institutions, in order to carry out the principle...parallel to the brachy-axis FIG. 28. ; pyramid k, macro-pinacoid d, o, FIG. 30. COMBINATION. m...salt, soda, Odour Epsom is salt, to Examples alum, some extent soluble of such minerals are nitre...Kalinite, or . Potash alum hydrated sulphate of potassium and aluminium, K 2 SO 4 A1 2 (SO 4 ) 3 +
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
to Italian type-localities are salammoniac and alum-K, based on their proposed interpretation of, as...for salammoniac and De Re Metallica (1556) for alum-K are cited in support of their interpretation. More...Spertini, the eponym of spertiniite, with the Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Quebec, as the type locality. The involvement...distribution list with color map (4.3), mineralogical district and locality distribution (4.4), a list of authors
Report (issue)
161(1) Z = 16 X-ray Powder Pattern: Alcaparrosa mine, Cerro Alcaparrosa, Antofagasta region, Chile. 3...84 2.47 13.36 50.83 17.6 100.73 (1) Alcaparrosa mine, Antofagasta region, Chile; average of 5 electron...tamarugite, alum-(Na), rhomboclase, yavapaiite, voltaite, opal; on botryogen and opal: tamarugite, alum-(K), pickeringite...natrojarosite. Distribution: From the Alcaparrosa mine, north side of Cerro Alcaparrosa, El Loa province...K2Mg5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12·18H2O, a new mineral from the Alcaparrosa mine, Antofagasta region, Chile. Eur. J. Mineral., 28
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
much attention in particular because of their high mining potential (Černý 1991b, Peretyazhko et al. 2004...ordinary igneous minerals (i.e., quartz, plagioclase, K-feldspar, muscovite, bio- tite, and tourmaline),...granitic mineral mode (i.e., quartz, plagioclase, K-feldspar, muscovite, biotite, and tourmaline) to graphic...pegmatite belonging to the biotitemuscovite zone: K-feldspar (Afs), quartz (Qz), and the micas biotite...PRESENT IN THE MELT INCLUSIONS STUDIED Name Formula alum-K KAl[SO4]212H2O alunite KAl3[SO4]2[OH]6 boric
Report (issue)
66 THE GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF GOLDFIELD, NEVADA BY FREDERICK LESLIE RANSOME ASSISTED IN THE FIELD..._____ . ___________________ . _. Situation of the district.-~ ............... _..... ______ .. ________________________...______ ..... __ ........... _·_..... History of mining ....................... ............ . __ .. _... . . . . . . . CHAPTER X.-MiJ?-eralogy of the district ................... .............. r • • • • •... CONTENTS. 5 CHAPTER X.-Mineralog y of the district-Conti nued. Page. Notes on the more important
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
other iron sulfates were identified, including alum-(K), “copiapite”, fibroferrite, halotrichite, melanterite...a pu identifier d’autres sulfates de fer, dont alum-(K), “copiapite”, fibroferrite, halotrichite, mélanterite...marbles and magnetite orebodies; ii) veins of quartz ± K-feldspar ± albite ± carbonates, embedded in phyllites...(“apatite”, barite, “chlorite”). In the veins of quartz ± K-feldspar ± albite ± carbonates, other sulfosalts (boulangerite... Here, well-crystallized sulfates were found: alum-(K), “copiapite”, fibroferrite, halotrichite, melanterite
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
of Mining and Geology, 17. listopadu 15/2172, 708 33 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic Karviná Mine, ČSA...ČSA Mining Plant, ul. Čs. armády 1, 735 06 Karviná-Doly, Czech Republic [Received 7 December 2013;...2013; Accepted 22 April 2014; Associate Editor: K. Hudson-Edwards] ABSTRACT This study describes the occurrences...content of up to 300 g/l. They are rich in Na, Ca, K, Mg, Ba and Sr and Cl is the major anion. The minerals...elsewhere (e.g. in the Atacama Desert in Chile). K EY WORDS : Upper Silesian Basin, Carboniferous, sulfates
Book (chapter)
933 (1892). abrazite = gismondine or phillipsite-K, Clark 3 (1993). abriachanite = fibrous riebeckite...mercury, de Fourestier 2 (1999). adipite = chabazite-K ?, Dana 6th, 591 (1892). adipocere = hydrocarbon C38H78...Alaun group = alum, Dana 6th, 951 (1892). alaun candidum capillare = kalinite or alum-(K), Dana 6th, 951...neapolitanum = kalinite or alum-(K), Dana 6th, 951 (1892). Alaunerde = kalinite or alum-(K), Doelter IV.2, 433...(1939); [I.3,4184]. Alaun Placodes = kalinite or alum-(K), Dana 6th, 951 (1892). Alaun Salz = kalinite,
 
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