Alunite from
Shiyingtan Mine (Xitan Mine), Shanshan Co. (Piqan Co.; Pichan Co.), Tulufan Prefecture (Turfan Prefecture; Turpan Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Alunite | |
| Formula: | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| References | ||
| References: | Taihe Zhou, Goldfarb, R.J., and Phillips, G.N. (2002): Mineralium Deposita 37, 249-282; Yitian Wang, Jingwen Mao, Wen Chen, Fuquan Yang, and Jianmin Yang (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(1), 236-244 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Alunite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Shiyingtan Mine (Xitan Mine), Shanshan Co. (Piqan Co.; Pichan Co.), Tulufan Prefecture (Turfan Prefecture; Turpan Prefecture), Xinjiang, China | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Alunite | ||
| 6.6km (4.1 miles) | ⓘKanggu'er Au deposit (Kanggur Au deposit; Kangur Au deposit; Kanggul Au deposit; Kanggur Tag Au deposit; Kanggu'ertage Au deposit), Kanggur-Xifengshan gold belt, Shanshan Co. (Piqan Co.; Pichan Co.), Tulufan Prefecture (Turfan Prefecture; Turpan Prefecture), Xinjiang, China | |