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Alunite from
Third Changjen Orebody (3rd Changjen), Chinkuashih mine, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
| Locality type: | Ore Body | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Alunite | |
| Formula: | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 | |
| Comments: | Probably the best locality for Alunite samples. Alunite from this locality occures as large clusters of crystals to more than 2 cm, sometimes with Goethite coating, which gives Alunite a iridescent hue. | |
| Quality for species: | Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!) | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Goethite | 2 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Alunite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Third Changjen Orebody (3rd Changjen), Chinkuashih mine, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (4 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 46809 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:46809:1 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Alunite | ||
| 1.0km (0.6 miles) | ⓘPenshan Orebody (Penshan Vein; The Main Vein), Chinkuashih mine, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan | |
| 1.8km (1.1 miles) | ⓘChinkuashih mine, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan | |
| 2.3km (1.4 miles) | ⓘJiufen Mine (Chiufen Mine), Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan | |
| References | ||
Third Changjen Orebody, Chinkuashih mine, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan