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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALUNITE

From French alun alum (from Latin alūmen) + -ite1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALUNITE

alunite  [ˈæljʊˌnaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALUNITE

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Alunite is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ALUNITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Alunite

Alunite is a hydrated aluminium potassium, sulfate mineral, formula KAl326. It was first observed in the 15th century at Tolfa, near Rome, where it is mined for the manufacture of alum. First called aluminilite by J.C. Delamétherie in 1797, this name was contracted by François Beudant in 1824 to alunite. Alunite crystals morphologically are rhombohedra with interfacial angles of 90° 50', causing them to resemble cubes. Crystal symmetry is trigonal. Minute glistening crystals have also been found loose in cavities in altered rhyolite. Alunite varies in color from white to yellow gray. The hardness is 4 and the specific gravity is between 2.6 and 2.8. It is insoluble in water or weak acids, but soluble in sulfuric acid. Sodium can substitute for potassium in the mineral, and when the sodium content is high, is called natroalunite. Alunite is an analog of Jarosite, where aluminium replaces Fe3+. Alunite occurs as a secondary mineral on iron sulfate ores. Alunite from Slovakia Alunite Marysvale, Utah Alunite occurs as veins and replacement masses in trachyte, rhyolite, and similar potassium rich volcanic rocks.

Definition of alunite in the English dictionary

The definition of alunite in the dictionary is a white, grey, or reddish mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium sulphate. It occurs in volcanic igneous rocks and is a source of potassium and aluminium compounds. Formula: KAl326.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALUNITE


aconite
ˈækəˌnaɪt
amblygonite
æmˈblɪɡəˌnaɪt
austenite
ˈɔːstəˌnaɪt
bentonite
ˈbɛntəˌnaɪt
fortnight
ˈfɔːtˌnaɪt
hessonite
ˈhɛsəˌnaɪt
ilmenite
ˈɪlmɪˌnaɪt
kaolinite
ˈkeɪəlɪˌnaɪt
kryptonite
ˈkrɪptəˌnaɪt
limonite
ˈlaɪməˌnaɪt
Masonite
ˈmeɪsəˌnaɪt
Mennonite
ˈmɛnəˌnaɪt
midnight
ˈmɪdˌnaɪt
suburbanite
səˈbɜːbəˌnaɪt
taconite
ˈtækəˌnaɪt
tanzanite
ˈtænzəˌnaɪt
Tribunite
ˈtrɪbjʊˌnaɪt
Twelfth-Night
ˈtwɛlfθˌnaɪt
weeknight
ˈwiːkˌnaɪt
wollastonite
ˈwʊləstəˌnaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALUNITE

aluminize
aluminosilicate
aluminosity
aluminothermy
aluminous
aluminous cement
aluminum
aluminum bronze
aluminum foil
aluminum hydroxide
aluminum oxide
aluminum sulphate
alumish
alumna
alumnae
alumni
alumnus
alumroot
Alundum
alure

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALUNITE

autunite
braunite
definite
disunite
dunite
finite
Gilsonite
granite
gunite
ignite
indefinite
infinite
lignite
munite
nite
olivenite
reunite
tonite
unite
Venite

Synonyms and antonyms of alunite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alunite» into 25 languages

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The translations of alunite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alunite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

明矾石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alunita
570 millions of speakers

English

alunite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

alunite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

alunite
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

алунит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alunita
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

alunite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alunite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alunite
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alunit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミョウバン石
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

명반석
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alunite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

alunite
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அலுனைற்று
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्युनाइट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alünitli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alunite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

alunite
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

алуніт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alunite
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

αλουμινίτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alunite
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alunit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alunite
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALUNITE»

The term «alunite» is normally little used and occupies the 110.198 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALUNITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alunite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALUNITE»

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Alunite, a newly discovered deposit near Marysvale, Utah
The most extensive deposit of alunite yet discovered in Nevada is that at Goldfield, which has been described by Ransome 1 as follows : The hexagonal ( rhombohedral ) hydrous sulphate of potassium (K20. 3AI2O3.4SO3.6H2O), 2 known as ...
Bert Sylvenus Butler, Hoyt Stoddard Gale, 1912
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New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
limit of concentration for the formation of natroalunite is somewhat lower than that for alunite. Holler observed that lower temperature favoured the formation of jarosite instead of alunite. The formation of alunite minerals in crater lakes and hot ...
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Geological Survey Professional Paper
However, the USBM did research on the reduction roast step in which fine alunite ore was pelletized and roasted (Riley and others, 1983). Other Studies In addition to the six processes considered for miniplant tests, other processes have  ...
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Geology and Mineral Deposits of the Snowmass Mountain Area, ...
Page Abstract 91-92 Accessibility of the deposits 95 Acknowledgments for aid 93 -94 Alluvium, occurrence of 97,101 Aluminum Potash Co. of America, operations by 108, 125 Alunite, chemical composition of 114-115 occurrence of 109-110 ...
John W. Vanderwilt, 1937
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Ancient Lake Creede: Its Volcano-tectonic Setting, History ...
STABLE ISOTOPE ANALYTICAL DATA, ELEVATION, AND K-AR AGE OF ALUNITE AND JAROSITE Note: Techniques used for stable isotope analysis of alunite and jaroisite were those of Wasserman et al. (1992). q Alunite SO4 O Alunite OH ...
Philip Martin Bethke, Richard LeRoy Hay, 2000
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United States Geological Survey Professional Paper
Figure 188.— An early reconnaissance map In the vicinity ol Marysvale, Utah, showing the general distribution of clay zones, sUlflcatton, and alunite bodies. FmuRE 192.— Outcrop of Chlnle and Shlnarump formations and laccoliths.
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Preparation of Catalysts I: Scientific Bases for the ...
1. Development of alkylation Fig. 2. Dependence of alkylation activity after calcination in air for activity on SO4/A1203 mole ratio in 2 hours: A. NH4-Cr- alunite; catalysts derived from NH4-a1unite. B. NH4-alunite. and Al+3 replacing Fe+3 in the ...
G. Poncelet, P.A. Jacobs, B. Delmon, 2011
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Sandstone Diagenesis: Recent and Ancient (Reprint Series 4 ...
deposits and is composed of well-sorted quartz grains of medium sand size floating in a matrix formed of aggregates of microcrystalline alunite. Alunite matrix has a very low birefrengence and displays a flow pattern around the quartz grains.
Stuart Burley, Richard Worden, 2009
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Assessment of increased thermal activity at Mount Baker, ...
Free energies of formation and entropies of species in their standard states, for stability calculations of alunite and kaolinite ,a. Raymahashay (1968); b. Robie. Hemingway, and Fisher (1978): c, Zotov (1967). 2AG° calculated from AC 'values  ...
David Gerard Frank, Mark Frederick Meier, Donald A. Swanson, 1977
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Second Report on a Cooperative Investigation of the ...
Steven and Hutu' (1960) give excellent descriptions of the alunite. They find that it contains significant amounts of sodium but not enough to call it natroalunite. Cutter County. — Rosita Hills. The first recorded occurrence of alunite in the United ...
Rollin E. Stevens, 1960

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALUNITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alunite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Potash Ridge Announces Signing of Lease Modifications for Blawn …
Potash Ridge is a Canadian based exploration and development company focused on developing a surface Alunite deposit at the Company's ... «Geology for Investors, Jun 15»
2
Canadian Platinum Acquires Porphyry Copper Project
One of the holes, drilled exclusively in a quartz-alunite breccia, bottomed ... quartz-alunite mineralization throughout, along with patchy selenite ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
3
Eurasian Minerals Reports Initial Resource Estimate and Project …
... historic government exploration surveys identified multiple occurrences of gold, silver, and copper associated with quartz veining and alunite. «Canadian Mining Journal, May 15»
4
Potash Ridge Announces Results of Annual General Meeting
Potash Ridge is a Canadian based exploration and development company focused on developing a surface Alunite deposit at the Company's ... «Canadian Mining Journal, May 15»
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Insider Selling: Pinetree Capital Ltd. Sells 1700000 Shares of …
The principal activity of the Company is exploration, development and production of mineral resources and is focused on exploring for alunite in ... «The Legacy, May 15»
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Corvus Gold Initiates 2015 Drilling Program, North Bullfrog Project …
Yellow Rose was also the site of limited turn of the century gold mining along these same NW trending structural zones. The Alunite Hill Fault is ... «Junior Mining Network, Apr 15»
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Potash Ridge Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Potash Ridge is a Canadian based exploration and development company focused on developing a surface alunite deposit in southern Utah ... «Marketwired, Apr 15»
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San Juan Mining and Manufacturing Company
These claims were rich in a number of minerals, but most notably alunite, an aluminium potassium hydrate mineral. According to Aaron's ... «Victoria News, Mar 15»
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Potash Ridge Provides Project and Corporate Update
Potash Ridge is a Canadian based exploration and development company focused on developing a surface alunite deposit in southern Utah ... «Marketwired, Feb 15»
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Court battles threaten Cedar Valley's water future
It was made by the company Utah Alunite, a subsidiary of the Canadian company Potash Ridge, which plans to develop a phosphate project in the Wah Wah ... «Ironcountytoday, Jan 15»

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