Alunite from
Whakaari (White Island), Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand
| Locality type: | Island | |
| 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. Hedenquist, J.W., Simmons, S.F., Giggenbach, W.F., Stewart Eldridge, C. (1993) White Island, New Zealand, volcanic-hydrothermal system represents the geochemical environment of high-sulfidation Cu and Au ore deposition. Geology, 21(8), 731-734. | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Alunite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Whakaari (White Island), Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Alunite | ||
| 72.5km (45.0 miles) | ⓘKawerau Geothermal field, Kawerau District, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand | |