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alunite

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al·u·nite  (ly-nt)
n.
A gray mineral, chiefly K2Al3(OH)6(SO4)3, used in making alum and fertilizer.
[French, from alun, alum, from Latin almen.]
alunite [ˈæljʊˌnaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) 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: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
[from French alun alum (from Latin alūmen) + -ite1]
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