Native Alum
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About Native Alum
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
31671
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:31671:2
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0019046 | Alum-(K) | Larson A C, Cromer D T (1967) Refinement of the alum structures. III. X-ray study of the a alums, K, Rb and NH4Al(SO4)2*12H2O Acta Crystallographica 22 793-800 |  | 1967 | Synthetic | 0 | 293 |
| 0009911 | Alum-(K) | Nyburg S C, Steed J, Aleksovska S, Petrusevski V M (2000) Structure of the alums. I. On the sulfate group disorder in the alpha-alums Acta Crystallographica B56 204-209 | | 2000 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
| 0009912 | Alum-(K) | Nyburg S C, Steed J, Aleksovska S, Petrusevski V M (2000) Structure of the alums. I. On the sulfate group disorder in the alpha-alums Acta Crystallographica B56 204-209 | | 2000 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| [Kalinite] Morello et al. (2016) |
| [Alum-(K)] Saravia (1960) |
| [Kalinite] Bengochea +1 other reference |
| [Kalinite] Jovic et al. (2011) |
Australia | |
| [Kalinite] Harris et al. (2003) |
Austria | |
| [Kalinite] Huber et al. (2009) |
| [Alum-(K)] Strasser (1989) |
| [Alum-(K)] - (1994, July) |
Bolivia | |
| [Alum-(K)] [www.hedegaard.com] +1 other reference |
| [Alum-(K)] Salomon Rivas & Federico Ahlfeld (1998) |
Brazil | |
| [Kalinite] Waber et al. (1992) +1 other reference |
Chile | |
| [Alum-(K)] Chukanov et al. (2016) |
| [Kalinite] Bandy (1938) +1 other reference |
| [Alum-(K)] Aguilera et al. (2016) | |
China | |
| [Alum-(K)] Acta Mineral. Sinica: 21 (3) |
| [Alum-(K)] Wen et al. (2020) +1 other reference |
| [Alum-(K)] Liu et al. (2024) |
Costa Rica | |
| [Kalinite] Ulloa et al. (2018) |
Czech Republic | |
| [Alum-(K)] Breiter K. (1976) |
| [Alum-(K)] Breiter K. (1976) | |
| [Alum-(K)] Breiter K. (1976) |
| [Alum-(K)] Breiter K. (1976) |
| [Alum-(K)] Breiter K. (1976) |
| [Alum-(K)] Hršelová et al. (2013) |
France | |
| [Kalinite] Naze-Nancy Masalehdani et al. (2009) |
| [Kalinite] membres.lycos.fr (2005) |
| [Kalinite] www.pangeaminerals.com (2005) |
Germany | |
| [Alum-(K)] Walenta (1992) |
| [Alum-(K)] Aufschluss 1984 (1) |
| [Alum-(K)] Mineralogical Society of America - ... |
| [Alum-(K)] Weiß (1990) |
| [Alum-(K)] Schnorrer-Köhler (1986) +2 other references |
| [Alum-(K)] Blass et al. (1996) +1 other reference |
| [Alum-(K)] Košek (2018) | |
| [Alum-(K)] Frenzel (1964) |
| [Alum-(K)] Schneider (1991) |
| [Alum-(K)] Mineralogical Society of America - ... |
| [Alum-(K)] EDX and XRD confirmed by Dr. Th. Witzke |
| [Alum-(K)] Witzke et al. (1998) |
| [Alum-(K)] Mineralogical Society of America - ... |
Greece | |
| [Alum-(K)] Daniel Hummer Collection |
| [Alum-(K)] Rieck (n.d.) |
Hungary | |
| [Alum-(K)] GEODA 2007/1 |
| [Alum-(K)] Lovász & Szabó (2014) |
| [Alum-(K)] Own collecting and analysed (2005) |
| [Alum-(K)] Geoda | |
| [Kalinite] ACTA MIN. PETR. Suppl. Tomus XXXVIII. |
| [Kalinite] Szakáll et al. (1996) | |
Iran | |
| [Kalinite] Khorasanipour (2015) |
| [Alum-(K)] Bariand et al. (1977) |
Ireland | |
| [Alum-(K)] Alfredo Petrov specimen (obtained from Dr Marco Marcchesini) |
Italy | |
| [Alum-(K)] Mineralogical Society of America - ... |
| [Alum-(K)] Scacchi A. (1849) +1 other reference |
| [Alum-(K)] Russo et al. (2004) |
| [Alum-(K)] Russo +1 other reference | |
| [Alum-(K)] Russo et al. (2017) |
| [Alum-(K)] Mormone et al. (2015, April) +1 other reference | |
| [Alum-(K)] Russo et al. (2017) | |
| [Alum-(K)] Russo et al. (2004) +1 other reference |
| [Alum-(K)] Pelloux (1927) +3 other references | |
| [Alum-(K)] Pellino et al. (2025) | |
| [Kalinite] Stoppani et al. (1982) |
| [Kalinite] Fadda (1989) |
| [Alum-(K)] Fernando Caboni et al. (2024) | |
| [Alum-(K)] D'Angeli et al. (2018) |
| [Alum-(K)] Brescia et al. (2025) |
| [Alum-(K)] Russo (2006) |
| [Alum-(K)] Russo (2006) |
| [Alum-(K)] Cossa (1881) +3 other references |
| [Alum-(K)] Cossa (1881) +3 other references |
| [Kalinite] PANICHI U. (1924) | |
| [Kalinite] Panichi (1914) +2 other references | |
| [Alum-(K)] COSSA A. (1881) | |
| [Alum-(K)] Campostrini et al. (2011) | |
| [Alum-(K)] Bazzoni et al. (2015) |
| [Alum-(K)] Biagioni et al. (2011) +1 other reference |
| [Alum-(K)] Mauro D. (2016) +1 other reference | |
| [Alum-(K)] Biagioni et al. (2019) +1 other reference |
| [Alum-(K)] 9 (2) +3 other references |
Japan | |
| [Alum-(K)] Ibaraki et al. (1991) |
| [Alum-(K)] Ibaraki et al. (1991) | |
| [Alum-(K)] Petrov (n.d.) +1 other reference |
Mexico | |
| [Alum-(K)] Wilson W.E. (2024) |
New Zealand | |
| [Kalinite] Martin et al. (1999) |
| [Kalinite] Rod Martin et al. (NZ) |
Norway | |
| [Alum-(K)] L. Kruszewski specimen |
Pakistan | |
| [Alum-(K)] M. Qasim Jan et al. (1985) |
Poland | |
| [Alum-(K)] Marszałek +2 other references |
| [Alum-(K)] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Alum-(K)] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Alum-(K)] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Alum-(K)] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Alum-(K)] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Alum-(K)] Ciesielczuk et al. (2014) |
| [Alum-(K)] Berg G. 1935: Erläuterungen zu Blatt ... |
| [Alum-(K)] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Alum-(K)] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Alum-(K)] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Alum-(K)] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Alum-(K)] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Alum-(K)] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Alum-(K)] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Alum-(K)] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Alum-(K)] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Alum-(K)] Kruszewski (2012) |
Portugal | |
| [Kalinite] Caubel (1995) |
| [Alum-(K)] Flahaut et al. (2018, September) |
| [Alum-(K)] Luigi Chiappino collection | |
Romania | |
| [Kalinite] Onac (2003) |
| [Alum-(K)] Łukasz Kruszewski PXRD & pXRF analysis ... |
Russia | |
| [Alum-(K)] Okrugin (2004) |
| [Kalinite] Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
South Africa | |
| [Alum-(K)] Martini (1997) |
| [Kalinite] Cairncross et al. (1995) |
South Korea | |
| [Alum-(K)] Rutgers College Geological Museum ... |
Spain | |
| [Kalinite] Crespo et al. (2017) |
Switzerland | |
| [Alum-(K)] Erik Vercammen collection |
UK | |
| [Alum-(K)] Ford et al. (1993) |
| [Alum-(K)] Hall (1868) |
| [Alum-(K)] Palache et al. (1951) |
| [Alum-(K)] Livingstone et al. (1983) |
USA | |
| [Kalinite] U. S. Geological Survey Open-File ... |
| [Alum-(K)] Anatoly Kasatkin analyses |
| [Alum-(K)] Hanson et al. (2008) |
| [Kalinite] Williams et al. (1883) +1 other reference |
| [Kalinite] Silliman et al. (1867a) +1 other reference |
| [Alum-(K)] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference |
| [Kalinite] Murdoch et al. (1966) |
| [Alum-(K)] Adams et al. (2014) |
| [Kalinite] Rogers (1912) +1 other reference |
| [Kalinite] Murdoch et al. (1966) |
| [Kalinite] Williams et al. (1885) +1 other reference |
| [Kalinite] Hanks (1884) +1 other reference |
| [Kalinite] Whiting (1888) +1 other reference |
| [Kalinite] Woodhouse (1936) +1 other reference |
| [Kalinite] Williams et al. (1883) +1 other reference |
| [Kalinite] Silliman et al. (1867a) +1 other reference |
| [Kalinite] Hanks (1884) +1 other reference |
| [Kalinite] Larsen (1921) +1 other reference | |
| [Alum-(K)] California State University (2000) +1 other reference |
| [Alum-(K)] Weber (1963) +3 other references |
| [Kalinite] Martinez (1938) +1 other reference |
| [Kalinite] Mining and Scientific Press (1869) +1 other reference |
| [Kalinite] Hanks (1884) +1 other reference | |
| [Alum-(K)] Eckel et al. (1997) |
| [Kalinite] Eckel et al. (1997) |
| [Kalinite] Cook (1978) |
| [Alum-(K)] Erd et al. (1960) |
| [Alum-(K)] Erd et al. (1960) |
| [Alum-(K)] Erd et al. (1960) |
| [Alum-(K)] Erd et al. (1960) | |
| [Alum-(K)] Erd et al. (1960) |
| [Kalinite] Gobla (2012) |
| [Alum-(K)] Uwe Kolitsch (SXRD analysis) +3 other references |
| [Alum-(K)] Mineralogical Society of America - ... |
| [Kalinite] Castor et al. (2004) |
| [Kalinite] Castor et al. (2004) |
| [Kalinite] Castor et al. (2004) | |
| [Kalinite] Holmwood (2023) |
| [Kalinite] Castor et al. (2004) |
| [Kalinite] Meyers et al. (1956) |
| [Kalinite] Meyers et al. (1956) |
| [Kalinite] Morrill |
| [Kalinite] Manchester (1931) | |
| [Kalinite] John H. Betts (2009) | |
| [Alum-(K)] Carlson (2015) |
| [Alum-(K)] Carlson (2015) |
| [Alum-(K)] Carlson (2015) |
| [Alum-(K)] Montgomery (Jan, 1963) +2 other references |
| [Alum-(K)] Downey et al. (1974) +1 other reference |
| [Kalinite] Roberts et al. (1965) |
| [Kalinite] Roberts et al. (1965) |
| [Alum-(K)] Bernard et al. (2004) |
| [Alum-(K)] Plášil et al. (2023) |
| [Kalinite] Harvard Museum of Natural History spec. ... |
| [Kalinite] Dietrich (1990) |
Uzbekistan | |
| [Kalinite] Uklonskiy et al. (1964) +1 other reference |
Lichtenberg Absetzer dump, Kauern, Greiz District, Thuringia, Germany