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Alum-(Na)

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Alum-(Na)

Wayne Co., Utah, USA
Alum-(Na), etc.

Recsk Mine, Recsk, Mátra Mts, Heves Co., Hungary
Alum-(Na)

Wayne Co., Utah, USA
Alum-(Na), etc.

Recsk Mine, Recsk, Mátra Mts, Heves Co., Hungary
Alum-(Na)

Wayne Co., Utah, USA
Alum-(Na), etc.

Recsk Mine, Recsk, Mátra Mts, Heves Co., Hungary
Formula:
NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Colour:
Colourless
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3
Member of:
Alum Group
Name:
The name reflects its sodium content and alum, a hydrous aluminium sulfate.
Alum Group.


Classification of Alum-(Na)

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Strunz 8th ed.:
6/C.14-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
7.CC.20

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
Dana 8th ed.:
29.5.5.2

29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
5 : AB(XO4)2·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:
25.6.14

25 : Sulphates
6 : Sulphates of Al and Tl

Physical Properties of Alum-(Na)

Lustre:
Vitreous
Colour:
Colourless
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale

Chemical Properties of Alum-(Na)

Formula:
NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Elements listed:
Al, H, Na, O, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of Alum-(Na)

Na Alum

Sodalumite

Sodium Alum

Other Language Names for Alum-(Na)

German:Sodalumit
Spanish:Sodalumita

Relationship of Alum-(Na) to other Species

Member of:
Alum Group
Other Members of this group:
Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
LanmuchangiteTl+Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O

Common Associates

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chalcanthite1 photo of Alum-(Na) associated with Chalcanthite on mindat.org.

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping

7.CC.AndychristyitePbCu2+Te6+O5(H2O)
7.CC.05KrausiteKFe(SO4)2 · H2O
7.CC.10TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
7.CC.15KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O Not confirmed
7.CC.15MendoziteNaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
7.CC.20Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
7.CC.20Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
7.CC.20Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
7.CC.20LanmuchangiteTl+Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
7.CC.25VoltaiteK2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
7.CC.25ZincovoltaiteK2Zn5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
7.CC.25PertlikiteK2(Fe2+,Mg)2Mg4Fe3+2Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
7.CC.25Ammoniomagnesiovoltaite(NH4)2Mg2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
7.CC.30KröhnkiteNa2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O
7.CC.35FerrinatriteNa3Fe(SO4)3 · 3H2O
7.CC.40GoldichiteKFe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
7.CC.45LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
7.CC.50BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
7.CC.50NickelblöditeNa2(Ni,Mg)(SO4)2 · 4H2O
7.CC.50ChangoiteNa2Zn(SO4)2 · 4H2O
7.CC.50ZincblöditeNa2Zn(SO4)2 · 4H2O
7.CC.55LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
7.CC.55MereiteriteK2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
7.CC.60Boussingaultite(NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
7.CC.60CyanochroiteK2Cu(SO4)2 · 6H2O
7.CC.60Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
7.CC.60Nickelboussingaultite(NH4)2Ni(SO4)2 · 6H2O
7.CC.60PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
7.CC.65PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
7.CC.70LeightoniteK2Ca2Cu(SO4)4 · 2H2O
7.CC.75AmarilliteNaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
7.CC.80KonyaiteNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O
7.CC.85WattevilleiteNa2Ca(SO4)2 · 4H2O (?)

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping

25.6.1RostiteAl(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
25.6.2JurbaniteAl(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
25.6.3KhademiteAl(SO4)F · 5H2O
25.6.4Meta-aluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 5H2O
25.6.5AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
25.6.6Meta-alunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 12H2O
25.6.7AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
25.6.8FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
25.6.9BasaluminiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
25.6.10HydrobasaluminiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O
25.6.11ZaheriteAl12(SO4)5(OH)26 · 20H2O
25.6.12TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
25.6.13MendoziteNaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
25.6.15NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
25.6.16KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O Not confirmed
25.6.17Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
25.6.18AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
25.6.19Natroalunite-2c(Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
25.6.20Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O

Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)

29.5.5.1Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
29.5.5.3Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
29.5.5.4Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O

Other Information

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Alum-(Na)

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Acta Crystallographica (1967): 22: 182.

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    • Localities for Alum-(Na)

    This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Germany
     
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz
        • Lautenthal
    		No reference listed
    • Thuringia
      • Saalfeld
        • Hockeroda
    		Van King
    Guatemala
     
    • Quetzaltenango Department
      • El Palmar
        • Santiaguito Dome (Santiaguito Volcano)
    		www.excaliburmineral.com/
    Hungary
     
    • Heves Co.
      • Mátra Mts
        • Recsk
    		Handbook of Mineralogy
    • Nógrád Co.
      • Mátra Mts
        • Bátonyterenye
    		ACTA MIN. PETR. Suppl. Tomus XXXVIII., 1997
    Italy
     
    • Sicily
      • Messina Province
        • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
          • Lipari
            • Vulcano Island
    		Cossa, A. (1881): Allume potassico dell'isola di Vulcano. In: Ricerche chimiche e microscopiche su roccie e minerali d'Italia (1875-1880). Regia Stazione Agraria Sperimentale di Torino, Tip. V. Bona, Torino, pages 208-221.
              • Porto Levante
                • Faraglioni di Levante (Grotte dei Faraglioni; Grotte del Faraglione; "Grotte de Faraglione")
                  • Faraglione Nico (Faraglione Piccolo; Faragghiune Nicu)
    		Campostrini, I., Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C. M., Russo, M. (2011): Vulcano - Tre secoli di mineralogia. Associazione Micro-mineralogica Italiana, Cremona, 344 pp.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Kłodzko District
        • Nowa Ruda (Neurode)
          • Słupiec Mine (John Mine)
    		Ciesielczukk, J., Kruszewski, Ł., Fabiańska, M.J., Misz-Kennan, M., Kowalski, A., Mysza, B., 2014: Efflorescences and gas composition emitted from the burning coal-waste dump in Słupiec, Lower Silesian Coal Basin, Poland. Proceedings of the International Symposium CEMC 2014, Skalský Dvůr, April 23-26th, 26-27
    • Upper Silesia (Śląskie)
      • Upper Silesian Coal Basin
        • Rybnik Coal Area
          • Radlin
    		Łukasz Kruszewski (2012) Unique chloride assemblage of exhalative origin from burning coal-mining dump in Radlin (Rybnik Coal Area, S Poland). Mineralogical Society of Poland Special Papers 40
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Coconino Co.
        • San Franciscan volcanic field (San Francisco Peaks; San Francisco Mts)
    		Hanson, S. L., A. U. Fastner, W. B. Simmons (2008) Mineralogy of the Fumerole deposits at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Northern Arizona. Rocks & Mnerals 83:6 pp 534-544.
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • Patagonia Mts
          • Harshaw District
            • Alum Gulch
              • Flux Gulch
    		RRUFF database- specimen I.D R110204
      • Swain Co.
    		Mineralogical Record March - April 2000
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