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Alunogen Mineral Data
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General Alunogen Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Al2(SO4)3•17(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 648.41 gm |
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Aluminum 8.32 % Al 15.72 % Al2O3 |
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Hydrogen 5.29 % H 47.23 % H2O |
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Sulfur 14.84 % S 37.04 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 71.56 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Al2(SO4)3•17(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral commonly associated with coals and pyritiferous shales in arid regions. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1832 |
| Locality: |
Alum Mountain district, Grant County, New Mexico, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Latin alumen ="alum" and the Greek genos ="origin." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Alunogen  |
| Synonym: |
Aluminum Sulfate |
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Doughtyite |
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ICSD 4292 |
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Keramohalite |
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PDF 26-1010 |
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