kalinite

(ˈkælɪˌnaɪt)

(Geological Science) the mineral form of aluminium potassium sulphate

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References in periodicals archive

Clay minerals (aluminosilicates), which occur mostly as illinite, kalinite, and mixed illinite- montmori, ilinite makes up a high percentage of the total mineral matter contents.

Characterization of Coal Samples from Dasal-I Coal Mine

Other minor associated minerals include kalinite, mirabilite, alunogen, pickeringite and melanterite.

The El Desierto sulfur Mine Potosi, Bolivia

The sixth edition (Dana, 1892) refers to "kalinite" or potash alum as follows:

THE MINERALS OF ALUM CAVE BLUFF GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE

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