Locality type: | Ore Body |
Classification |
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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 |
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Validity: | Believed Valid |
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: |
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Goethite | ⓘ1 photo of Alunite associated with Goethite at this locality. |
Data |
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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 (3 photos) |
Data Identifiers |
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Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 46809 |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:46809:1 |
GUID (UUID V4): | 88b84298-4211-4208-bde1-0a5cfa5a2b93 |
Nearest other occurrences of Alunite |
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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 |
31.0km (19.3 miles) | ⓘKueishantao, Toucheng Township, Yilan County, Taiwan |
References |
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Third Changjen Orebody, Chinkuashih mine, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan