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Alunite Supergroup

A group of related mineral species
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About Alunite SupergroupHide

Formula:
AD3(XO4)2(OH)6
A = Na, K, Pb, Rb, NH4, Ag, H3O or H2O.
D = Al, Fe3+, V3+ or Ga3+; minor Cu, Zn, Ge and others.
The XO4 (X = S, As, P, minor Si, Se, Mo, W) group may be partly protonated.
Also known as Alunite Family or Alunite Group.
This supergroup includes: Alunite Group, Beudantite Group, Plumbogummite Group and Dussertite Group. Various other names have been used for these groups (see Mills et al. 2009; Bayliss et al. 2010).

Crystals in the group are generally small, imperfect, and rare. Habit is usually either tabular {0001} or pseudo-cubic (cube-like rhombohedron) to pseudo-cuboctahedral, or acute-rhombohedral. Acicular habits are extremely rare.

In terms of crystal structure and stoichiometry compare tomsquarryite and gunmaite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
29267
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29267:0

IMA Classification of Alunite SupergroupHide

IMA status notes:
IMA Approved Group Name

Chemistry of Alunite SupergroupHide

Mindat Formula:
AD3(XO4)2(OH)6

A = Na, K, Pb, Rb, NH4, Ag, H3O or H2O.
D = Al, Fe3+, V3+ or Ga3+; minor Cu, Zn, Ge and others.
The XO4 (X = S, As, P, minor Si, Se, Mo, W) group may be partly protonated.

Age distributionHide

Recorded ages:
Cenozoic : 18.9 ± 5.6 Ma to 0 Ma - based on 41 recorded ages.
Sample ages:
Sample IDRecorded ageGeologic TimeDating method
11.17 ± 0.16 MaPleistoceneK-Ar
21.35 ± 0.1 MaPleistoceneK-Ar
31.44 ± 0.1 MaPleistoceneK-Ar
41.44 ± 0.08 MaPleistoceneK-Ar
51.56 ± 0.29 MaPleistoceneK-Ar
66.97 ± 6.28 MaMiocene40Ar/39Ar
77.25 ± 0.14 MaMiocene40Ar/39Ar
87.38 ± 2.88 MaMiocene40Ar/39Ar
97.70 ± 2.8 MaMiocene40Ar/39Ar
108.24 ± 0.15 MaMiocene40Ar/39Ar
118.63 ± 0.41 MaMiocene40Ar/39Ar
128.71 ± 0.21 MaMiocene40Ar/39Ar
138.72 ± 0.63 MaMiocene40Ar/39Ar
148.97 ± 3.45 MaMiocene40Ar/39Ar
1510.1 ± 0.6 MaMioceneK-Ar
1610.42 ± 0.28 MaMiocene40Ar/39Ar
1711.00 ± 0.27 MaMiocene40Ar/39Ar
1811.10 ± 1.46 MaMiocene40Ar/39Ar
1913 MaMioceneK-Ar
2018.9 ± 5.6 MaMioceneK-Ar
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Lepanto Mine, Mankayan, Benguet Province, Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines
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6Tambo Mine, Vicuña, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
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15Cerro del Cinto, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
16Tambo Mine, Vicuña, Elqui Province, Coquimbo, Chile
17  "  "
18  "  "
19Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA
20  "  "

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
 123
BaO24.9 %
SrO0.9 %
CaO0.2 %0.42 %
FeO0.7 %
Al2O327.8 %
As2O527.2 %28.83 %
P2O55.9 %
H2O10.9 %
F2.5 %
H2O-3.64 %
H2O+5.49 %
Fe2O311.50 %32.04 %
Na2O0.50 %
K2O0.58 %
SO310.15 %0.86 %
Residue67.63 %
PbO28.13 %
ZnO0.21 %
H2O calc7.94 %
Total:101 %99.91 %98.01 %
wt%
 45
Al1.27 %22.6 %
Fe24.04 %0.06 %
P0.59 %15.65 %
S1.39 %0.00 %
As4.09 %
Pb27.83 %12.23 %
Ca4.9 %
Ba0.8 %
F4.5 %
Total:59.21 %60.74 %

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0020094JarositeMills S J, Nestola F, Kahlenberg V, Christy A G, Hejny C, Redhammer G J (2013) Looking for jarosite on Mars: The low-temperature crystal structure of jarosite American Mineralogist 98 1966-19712013Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Andalusia, Almeria, Spain0297
0018984AluniteZema M, Callegari A M, Tarantino S C, Gasparini E, Ghigna P (2012) Thermal expansion of alunite up to dehydroxylation and collapse of the crystal structure Mineralogical Magazine 76 613-6232012Hungary0298
0020676GalloplumbogummiteSchluter J, Malcherek T, Mihailova B (2014) Galloplumbogummite from Tsumeb, Namibia, a new member of the alunite group with tetravalent charge balance Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Abhandlungen 191 301-3092014Tsumeb, Namibia0293
0020119NatrojarositeNestola F, Mills S J, Periotto B, Scandolo L (2013) The alunite supergroup under high pressure: the case of natrojarosite, NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 Mineralogical Magazine 77 3007-30172013Londonderry Li deposit, Nepean, Western Australia, Australia0.0001293
0020243PhilipsborniteCooper M A, Hawthorne F C (2012) Refinement of the crystal structure of zoned philipsbornite-hidalgoite from the Tsumeb mine, Namibia, and hydrogen bonding in the D2+G3+3(T5+O4)(TO3OH)(OH)6 alunite structures Mineralogical Magazine 76 839-8492012Tsumeb mine, Namibia0293
0019168WaylanditeMills S J, Kampf A R, Raudsepp M, Birch W D (2010) The crystal structure of waylandite from Wheal Remfry, Cornwall, United Kingdom Mineralogy and Petrology 100 249-2532010Wheal Remfry, Cornwall, United Kingdom0293
0006284PlumbojarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2010) A crystallographic study of the incomplete solid-solution between plumbojarosite and jarosite Note Sample G The Canadian Mineralogist 48 651-6592010synthetic0293
0017090Arsenoflorencite-(La)Mills S J, Kartashov P M, Kampf A R, Raudsepp M (2010) Arsenoflorencite-(La), a new mineral from the Komi Republic, Russian Federation: description and crystal structure European Journal of Mineralogy 22 613-6212010Grubependity Lake cirque, Prepolar Ural, Komi Republic, Russia0293
0004932KintoreiteGrey I E, Mumme W G, Mills S J, Birch W D, Wilson N C (2009) The crystal chemical role of Zn in alunite-type minerals: Structure refinements for kintoreite and zincian kintoreite American Mineralogist 94 676-6832009Kintore mine at Broken Hill, New South Wales0293
0004931KintoreiteGrey I E, Mumme W G, Mills S J, Birch W D, Wilson N C (2009) The crystal chemical role of Zn in alunite-type minerals: Structure refinements for kintoreite and zincian kintoreite American Mineralogist 94 676-6832009Schone Aussicht mine, near Dernbach, Germany0293
0018659Beaverite-(Zn)Sato E, Nakai I, Terada Y, Tsutsumi Y, Yokoyama K, Miyawaki R, Matsubara S (2008) Study of Zn-bearing beaverite Pb(Fe2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6 obtained from Mikawa mine, Niigata Prefecture, Japan Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences 103 141-1442008Mikawa mine, Niigata Prefecture, Japan0293
0004578NatrojarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2008) Crystal chemistry of the natrojarosite-jarosite and natrojarosite-hydronium jarosite solid-solution: A synthetic study with full Fe site occupancy American Mineralogist 93 853-8622008synthetic0293
0004577NatrojarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2008) Crystal chemistry of the natrojarosite-jarosite and natrojarosite-hydronium jarosite solid-solution: A synthetic study with full Fe site occupancy American Mineralogist 93 853-8622008synthetic0293
0004576NatrojarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2008) Crystal chemistry of the natrojarosite-jarosite and natrojarosite-hydronium jarosite solid-solution: A synthetic study with full Fe site occupancy American Mineralogist 93 853-8622008synthetic0293
0004575NatrojarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2008) Crystal chemistry of the natrojarosite-jarosite and natrojarosite-hydronium jarosite solid-solution: A synthetic study with full Fe site occupancy American Mineralogist 93 853-8622008synthetic0293
0004574NatrojarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2008) Crystal chemistry of the natrojarosite-jarosite and natrojarosite-hydronium jarosite solid-solution: A synthetic study with full Fe site occupancy American Mineralogist 93 853-8622008synthetic0293
0004573JarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2008) Crystal chemistry of the natrojarosite-jarosite and natrojarosite-hydronium jarosite solid-solution: A synthetic study with full Fe site occupancy American Mineralogist 93 853-8622008synthetic0293
0004572JarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2008) Crystal chemistry of the natrojarosite-jarosite and natrojarosite-hydronium jarosite solid-solution: A synthetic study with full Fe site occupancy American Mineralogist 93 853-8622008synthetic0293
0004571JarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2008) Crystal chemistry of the natrojarosite-jarosite and natrojarosite-hydronium jarosite solid-solution: A synthetic study with full Fe site occupancy American Mineralogist 93 853-8622008synthetic0293
0004581HydroniumjarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2008) Crystal chemistry of the natrojarosite-jarosite and natrojarosite-hydronium jarosite solid-solution: A synthetic study with full Fe site occupancy American Mineralogist 93 853-8622008synthetic0293
0004580HydroniumjarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2008) Crystal chemistry of the natrojarosite-jarosite and natrojarosite-hydronium jarosite solid-solution: A synthetic study with full Fe site occupancy American Mineralogist 93 853-8622008synthetic0293
0004579HydroniumjarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2008) Crystal chemistry of the natrojarosite-jarosite and natrojarosite-hydronium jarosite solid-solution: A synthetic study with full Fe site occupancy American Mineralogist 93 853-8622008synthetic0293
0004440JarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2007) Jarosite - hydronium jarosite solid solution series with full iron occupancy: Mineralogy and crystal chemistry American Mineralogist 92 1464-14732007Rio Tonto, Huelva, Spain0293
0004439JarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2007) Jarosite - hydronium jarosite solid solution series with full iron occupancy: Mineralogy and crystal chemistry American Mineralogist 92 1464-14732007Rio Tonto, Huelva, Spain0293
0004438JarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2007) Jarosite - hydronium jarosite solid solution series with full iron occupancy: Mineralogy and crystal chemistry American Mineralogist 92 1464-14732007synthetic0293
0004437JarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2007) Jarosite - hydronium jarosite solid solution series with full iron occupancy: Mineralogy and crystal chemistry American Mineralogist 92 1464-14732007synthetic0293
0004436JarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2007) Jarosite - hydronium jarosite solid solution series with full iron occupancy: Mineralogy and crystal chemistry American Mineralogist 92 1464-14732007synthetic0293
0004435JarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2007) Jarosite - hydronium jarosite solid solution series with full iron occupancy: Mineralogy and crystal chemistry American Mineralogist 92 1464-14732007synthetic0293
0004434JarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2007) Jarosite - hydronium jarosite solid solution series with full iron occupancy: Mineralogy and crystal chemistry American Mineralogist 92 1464-14732007synthetic0293
0004433JarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2007) Jarosite - hydronium jarosite solid solution series with full iron occupancy: Mineralogy and crystal chemistry American Mineralogist 92 1464-14732007synthetic0293
0004444HydroniumjarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2007) Jarosite - hydronium jarosite solid solution series with full iron occupancy: Mineralogy and crystal chemistry American Mineralogist 92 1464-14732007synthetic0293
0004443HydroniumjarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2007) Jarosite - hydronium jarosite solid solution series with full iron occupancy: Mineralogy and crystal chemistry American Mineralogist 92 1464-14732007synthetic0293
0004442HydroniumjarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2007) Jarosite - hydronium jarosite solid solution series with full iron occupancy: Mineralogy and crystal chemistry American Mineralogist 92 1464-14732007synthetic0293
0004441HydroniumjarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2007) Jarosite - hydronium jarosite solid solution series with full iron occupancy: Mineralogy and crystal chemistry American Mineralogist 92 1464-14732007synthetic0293
0014580AmmoniojarositeBasciano L C, Peterson R C (2007) The crystal structure of ammoniojarosite, (NH4)Fe3(SO4)2(OH)6 and the crystal chemistry of the ammoniojarosite-hydronium jarosite solid-solution series Mineralogical Magazine 71 427-4412007Synthetic0293
0006097GorceixiteDzikowski T J, Groat L A, Jambor J L (2006) The symmetry and crystal structure of gorceixite, BaAl3[PO3(O,OH)]2(OH)6, a member of the alunite supergroup The Canadian Mineralogist 44 951-9582006Rapid Creek area, Yukon Territory, Canada0293
0007016Graulichite-(Ce)Hatert F, Lefevre P, Pasero M, Fransolet A-M (2003) Gaulichite-(Ce), a new arsenate mineral from the Stavelot Massif, Belgium European Journal of Mineralogy 15 733-7392003Stavelot Massif, Belgium0293
0005864ArgentojarositeGroat L A, Jambor J L, Pemberton B C (2003) The crystal structure of argentojarosite, AgFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 The Canadian Mineralogist 41 921-9282003Tintic Standard mine at Dividend, central Utah0293
0014903SpringcreekiteKolitsch U, Taylor M R, Fallon G D, Pring A (1999) Springcreekite, BaV(3+)3(PO4)2(OH,H2O)6, a new member of the crandallite group, from the Spring Creek mine, South Australia: the first natural V(3+)-member of the alunite family and its crystal structure Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1999 529-5441999Spring Creek mine, South Australia0293
0014536DussertiteKolitsch U, Slade P G, Tiekink E R T, Pring A (1999) The structure of antimonian dussertite and the role of antimony in oxysalt minerals Mineralogical Magazine 63 17-261999Clara mine, Black Forest, Germany0293
0015817AluniteSchukow H, Breitinger D K, Zeiske T, Kubanek F, Mohr J, Schwab R G (1999) Localization of hydrogen and content of oxonium cations in alunite via neutron diffraction Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie 625 1047-10501999synthetic0293
0014525KintoreiteKharisun, Taylor M R, Bevan D J M, Pring A (1997) The crystal structure of kintoreite, PbFe3(PO4)2(OH,H2O)6 Mineralogical Magazine 61 123-1291997Kintore opencut, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia0293
0005521GallobeudantiteJambor J L, Owens D R, Grice J D, Feinglos M N (1996) Gallobeudantite, PbGa3[(AsO4),(SO4)]2(OH)6, a new mineral species from Tsumeb, Namibia, and associated new gallium analogues of the alunite - jarosite family The Canadian Mineralogist 34 1305-13151996Tsumeb, Namibia0293
0014861Beaverite-(Cu)Breidenstein B, Schluter J, Gebhard G (1992) On beaverite: new occurrence, chemical data and crystal structure Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1992 213-2201992Grand Reef mine, Graham County, Arizona, USA0293
0014842Florencite-(Ce)Kato T (1990) The crystal structure of florencite Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1990 227-2311990Backbone Ranges of Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories, Canada0293
0014430GoyaziteKato T (1987) Further refinement of the goyazite structure Mineralogical Journal 13 390-3961987Palermo mine, North Groton, New Hampshire, USA0293
0014811CorkiteGiuseppe G, Tadini C (1987) Corkite, PbFe3(SO4)(PO4)(OH)6, its crystal structure and ordered arrangement of the tetrahedral cations Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1987 71-811987Dernbach, Hessen-Nassau, Germany0293
0014810CorkiteGiuseppe G, Tadini C (1987) Corkite, PbFe3(SO4)(PO4)(OH)6, its crystal structure and ordered arrangement of the tetrahedral cations Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1987 71-811987Dernbach, Hessen-Nassau, Germany0293
0014771NatroaluniteOkada K, Hirabayashi J, Ossaka J (1982) Crystal structure of natroalunite and crystal chemistry of the alunite group Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1982 534-5401982Sonomi-dake, Makurazaki-city, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan0293
0014770GorceixiteRadoslovich E W (1982) Refinement of gorceixite structure in Cm Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1982 446-4641982New South Wales0293
0014767OsarizawaiteGiuseppetti G, Tadini C (1980) The crystal structure of osarizawaite Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1980 401-4071980Osarizawa mine, Akita Prefecture, Honshu, Japan0293
0014763GorceixiteRadoslovich E W, Slade P G (1980) Pseudo-trigonal symmetry and the structure of gorceixite Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1980 157-1701980Glen Alice area, New South Wales, Australia0293
0014419SvanbergiteKato T, Miura Y (1977) The crystal structure of jarosite and svanbergite Mineralogical Journal 8 419-4301977Dover Andalusite Mine, Nevada, USA0293
0014420JarositeKato T, Miura Y (1977) The crystal structure of jarosite and svanbergite Mineralogical Journal 8 419-4301977Meadow Valley 1, Pinoche, Nevada, USA0293
0014756JarositeMenchetti S, Sabelli C (1976) Crystal chemistry of the alunite series: crystal structure refinement of alunite and synthetic jarosite Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1976 406-4171976synthetic0293
0014755AluniteMenchetti S, Sabelli C (1976) Crystal chemistry of the alunite series: crystal structure refinement of alunite and synthetic jarosite Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1976 406-4171976Montioni, Toscana, Italy0293
0000392CrandalliteBlount A M (1974) The crystal structure of crandallite American Mineralogist 59 41-471974Clay Canyon, Fairfield, Utah, USA0293
0014741WoodhouseiteKato T (1971) The crystal structures of goyazite and woodhousite Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1971 241-2471971Andalusite mine, Mono Co., California, USA0293
0014742GoyaziteKato T (1971) The crystal structures of goyazite and woodhousite Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1971 241-2471971Palermo mine, North Groton, New Hampshire, USA0293
0020095JarositeMills S J, Nestola F, Kahlenberg V, Christy A G, Hejny C, Redhammer G J (2013) Looking for jarosite on Mars: The low-temperature crystal structure of jarosite American Mineralogist 98 1966-19712013Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Andalusia, Almeria, Spain0253
0017748JarositeScarlett N V Y, Grey I E, Brand H E A (2010) Ordering of iron vacancies in monoclinic jarosites American Mineralogist 95 1590-15932010synthetic0368
0018985AluniteZema M, Callegari A M, Tarantino S C, Gasparini E, Ghigna P (2012) Thermal expansion of alunite up to dehydroxylation and collapse of the crystal structure Mineralogical Magazine 76 613-6232012Hungary0373
0020096JarositeMills S J, Nestola F, Kahlenberg V, Christy A G, Hejny C, Redhammer G J (2013) Looking for jarosite on Mars: The low-temperature crystal structure of jarosite American Mineralogist 98 1966-19712013Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Andalusia, Almeria, Spain0213
0020097JarositeMills S J, Nestola F, Kahlenberg V, Christy A G, Hejny C, Redhammer G J (2013) Looking for jarosite on Mars: The low-temperature crystal structure of jarosite American Mineralogist 98 1966-19712013Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Andalusia, Almeria, Spain0173
0020098JarositeMills S J, Nestola F, Kahlenberg V, Christy A G, Hejny C, Redhammer G J (2013) Looking for jarosite on Mars: The low-temperature crystal structure of jarosite American Mineralogist 98 1966-19712013Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Andalusia, Almeria, Spain0133
0018986AluniteZema M, Callegari A M, Tarantino S C, Gasparini E, Ghigna P (2012) Thermal expansion of alunite up to dehydroxylation and collapse of the crystal structure Mineralogical Magazine 76 613-6232012Hungary0473
0018987AluniteZema M, Callegari A M, Tarantino S C, Gasparini E, Ghigna P (2012) Thermal expansion of alunite up to dehydroxylation and collapse of the crystal structure Mineralogical Magazine 76 613-6232012Hungary0573
0018988AluniteZema M, Callegari A M, Tarantino S C, Gasparini E, Ghigna P (2012) Thermal expansion of alunite up to dehydroxylation and collapse of the crystal structure Mineralogical Magazine 76 613-6232012Hungary0673
0018989AluniteZema M, Callegari A M, Tarantino S C, Gasparini E, Ghigna P (2012) Thermal expansion of alunite up to dehydroxylation and collapse of the crystal structure Mineralogical Magazine 76 613-6232012Hungary0723
0018990AluniteZema M, Callegari A M, Tarantino S C, Gasparini E, Ghigna P (2012) Thermal expansion of alunite up to dehydroxylation and collapse of the crystal structure Mineralogical Magazine 76 613-6232012Hungary0773
0019918Arsenoflorencite-(La)Mills S J, Nestola F (2012) Elasticity and high-pressure structure of arsenoflorencite-(La): insights into the high-pressure behaviour of the alunite supergroup Mineralogical Magazine 76 975-9852012Grupendity Lake cirque, Komi Republic, Russia1.6293
0020120NatrojarositeNestola F, Mills S J, Periotto B, Scandolo L (2013) The alunite supergroup under high pressure: the case of natrojarosite, NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 Mineralogical Magazine 77 3007-30172013Londonderry Li deposit, Nepean, Western Australia, Australia1.738293
0020121NatrojarositeNestola F, Mills S J, Periotto B, Scandolo L (2013) The alunite supergroup under high pressure: the case of natrojarosite, NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 Mineralogical Magazine 77 3007-30172013Londonderry Li deposit, Nepean, Western Australia, Australia3.368293
0019919Arsenoflorencite-(La)Mills S J, Nestola F (2012) Elasticity and high-pressure structure of arsenoflorencite-(La): insights into the high-pressure behaviour of the alunite supergroup Mineralogical Magazine 76 975-9852012Grupendity Lake cirque, Komi Republic, Russia3.6293
0020122NatrojarositeNestola F, Mills S J, Periotto B, Scandolo L (2013) The alunite supergroup under high pressure: the case of natrojarosite, NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 Mineralogical Magazine 77 3007-30172013Londonderry Li deposit, Nepean, Western Australia, Australia4.729293
0019920Arsenoflorencite-(La)Mills S J, Nestola F (2012) Elasticity and high-pressure structure of arsenoflorencite-(La): insights into the high-pressure behaviour of the alunite supergroup Mineralogical Magazine 76 975-9852012Grupendity Lake cirque, Komi Republic, Russia5.7293
0020123NatrojarositeNestola F, Mills S J, Periotto B, Scandolo L (2013) The alunite supergroup under high pressure: the case of natrojarosite, NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 Mineralogical Magazine 77 3007-30172013Londonderry Li deposit, Nepean, Western Australia, Australia5.701293
0020124NatrojarositeNestola F, Mills S J, Periotto B, Scandolo L (2013) The alunite supergroup under high pressure: the case of natrojarosite, NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 Mineralogical Magazine 77 3007-30172013Londonderry Li deposit, Nepean, Western Australia, Australia6.454293
0019921Arsenoflorencite-(La)Mills S J, Nestola F (2012) Elasticity and high-pressure structure of arsenoflorencite-(La): insights into the high-pressure behaviour of the alunite supergroup Mineralogical Magazine 76 975-9852012Grupendity Lake cirque, Komi Republic, Russia7.4293
0020125NatrojarositeNestola F, Mills S J, Periotto B, Scandolo L (2013) The alunite supergroup under high pressure: the case of natrojarosite, NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 Mineralogical Magazine 77 3007-30172013Londonderry Li deposit, Nepean, Western Australia, Australia8.779293
0009047AluniteMajzlan J, Speziale S, Duffy T S, Burns P C (2006) Single-crystal elastic properties of alunite, KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 33 567-57320060293
0008600JarositeBecker U, Gasharova B (2001) AFM observations and simulations of jarosite growth at the molecular scale: probing the basis for the incorporation of foreign ions into jarosite as a storage mineral Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 545-55620010293
0006790PlumbogummiteKolitsch U, Tiekink E R T, Slade P G, Taylor M R, Pring A (1999) Hinsdalite and plumbogummite, their atomic arrangements and disordered lead sites European Journal of Mineralogy 11 513-52019990293
0006789HinsdaliteKolitsch U, Tiekink E R T, Slade P G, Taylor M R, Pring A (1999) Hinsdalite and plumbogummite, their atomic arrangements and disordered lead sites European Journal of Mineralogy 11 513-52019990293
0006535DorallchariteBalic-Zunic T, Moelo Y, Loncar Z, Micheelsen H (1994) Dorallcharite, Tl0.8K0.2Fe3(SO4)2(OH)6, a new member of the jarosite-alunite family European Journal of Mineralogy 6 255-26319940293
0005220BeudantiteSzymanski J T (1988) The crystal structure of beudantite, Pb(Fe,Al)3((As,S)O4)2(OH)6 The Canadian Mineralogist 26 923-93219880293
0005207PlumbojarositeSzymanski J T (1985) The crystal structure of plumbojarosite Pb[Fe3(SO4)2(OH)6]2 The Canadian Mineralogist 23 659-66819850293
0000858NatroaluniteOssaka J, Hirabayashi J, Okada K, Kobayashi R, Hayashi T (1982) Crystal structure of minamiite, a new mineral of the alunite group American Mineralogist 67 114-11919820293
0000036WoodhouseitePabst A (1947) Some computations on svanbergite, woodhouseite and alunite American Mineralogist 32 16-3019470293
0000035SvanbergitePabst A (1947) Some computations on svanbergite, woodhouseite and alunite trial C American Mineralogist 32 16-3019470293
0000037AlunitePabst A (1947) Some computations on svanbergite, woodhouseite and alunite American Mineralogist 32 16-3019470293
0000016AluniteHendricks S B (1937) The crystal structures of alunite and the jarosites American Mineralogist 22 773-78419370293
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Alunite Supergroup Members:
Alunite Group A0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6
  Alunite KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
  Ammonioalunite (NH4)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig.
  Ammoniojarosite (NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
  Argentojarosite AgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
  Beaverite-(Cu) Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Beaverite-(Zn) Pb(Fe3+2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Dorallcharite TlFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Huangite Ca0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Hydroniumjarosite (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Jarosite KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Natroalunite NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
  'Natroalunite-2c' (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Natrojarosite NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
  Osarizawaite Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Plumbojarosite Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Schlossmacherite (H3O)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Walthierite Ba0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig.
Beudantite Group AM3(XO4)(SO4)(OH)6
  Beudantite PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Cloudite BaFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Corkite PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Gallobeudantite PbGa3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
  Hidalgoite PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
  Hinsdalite PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Kemmlitzite SrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Oberwolfachite SrFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Slottaite SrFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Svanbergite SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  'UM2011-07-POSO:AlBaH' BaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
  'Unnamed (Fe-analogue of Weilerite and Ba-analogue of Oberwolfachite)' BaFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
  Weilerite BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Hex.
  Woodhouseite CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
Dussertite Group 
  Arsenocrandallite CaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m)
  Arsenoflorencite-(Ce) CeAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Arsenoflorencite-(La) LaAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  'Arsenoflorencite-(Nd)' NdAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig.
  Arsenogorceixite BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Arsenogoyazite SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  'Arsenowaylandite' BiAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig.
  Dussertite BaFe3+3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Graulichite-(Ce) CeFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Graulichite-(La) LaFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Karlseifertite  Pb(Ga2Ge)(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Philipsbornite PbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Segnitite PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
Plumbogummite Group 
  Arsenobenauite SrFe3+3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Benauite SrFe3+3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Crandallite CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Eylettersite Th0.75Al3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Florencite-(Ce) CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Florencite-(La) LaAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Florencite-(Nd) NdAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Florencite-(Sm) SmAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Galloplumbogummite Pb(Ga,Al,Ge)3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
  Gorceixite BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Mon. m : Bm
  Goyazite SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Kintoreite PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  'Kintoreite-2c' PbFe3+3(PO4)2(OH,H2O)6
  Plumbogummite PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Springcreekite BaV3+3(PO4)2(OH,H2O)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  'UM2006-23-PO:AlBiCaFeH' (Ca,Bi)(Fe,Al)3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
  'Unnamed (As-analogue of Zaïrite)' (Bi,Pb)Fe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6
  Waylandite BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
  Zaïrite BiFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
Stibiosegnitite Pb(Fe3+2.5Sb5+0.5)(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
'Unnamed (Ba-Fe Vanadate)' Ba, Fe, V, O, H
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