| Classification |
|---|
|
| Species: | Alunite |
| Formula: | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Confirmation |
|---|
|
| Validity: | Believed Valid |
| References |
|---|
|
| References: | Railton, G.T., Watters, W.A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104, 89 pages.
|
| Data |
|---|
|
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Alunite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Wairakei, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand |
| Localities for Alunite in this Region |
|---|
|
| Lake Rotokawa, Wairakei, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand |
| Wairakei geothermal area (Craters of the Moon), Wairakei, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand |
| Nearest other occurrences of Alunite |
|---|
|
|
| 4.1km (2.5 miles) | | ⓘWairakei geothermal area (Craters of the Moon), Wairakei, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand |
| 7.6km (4.7 miles) | | ⓘLake Rotokawa, Wairakei, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand |
| 16.5km (10.2 miles) | | ⓘRuatapu Cave (Alum Cave), Orakeikorako Thermal Area (Orakei Korako; The Hidden Valley), Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand |
| 26.3km (16.3 miles) | | ⓘTe Kopia geothermal area, Rotorua District, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand |
| 37.0km (23.0 miles) | | ⓘWaiotapu (Wai-O-Tapu), Rotorua District, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand |
| 68.7km (42.7 miles) | | ⓘTongariro Alpine Crossing Northern Circuit, Tongariro National Park, Ruapehu District, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand |
| 82.3km (51.2 miles) | | ⓘKawerau Geothermal field, Kawerau District, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand |
| 88.0km (54.7 miles) | | ⓘMt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park, Ruapehu District, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand |
Lake Rotokawa, Wairakei, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand