Alunite

Specimen ID: 5EL-TAQ

Mineral(s)
Alunite : KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Locality
As recorded:
Marble quarry, Amstall, Mühldorf, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
65mm x 65mm
Events

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This was a surprising find from 1997. Large massive boulders up to 1 m were discovered and were confirmed to be alunite. Some of this material was cut into colorful slabs and some cabochons. But it was collectors material and never commercially used. The find is history now.....
Gerhard Brandstetter - 4th June 2014
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