China (ROC)
Scott 3122
NT$5
8 May 1997
| Mineral Name: | Alunite |
| Composition: | Potassium aluminum sulfate hydroxide |
| Nomenclature: | Named after the Latin alnit, which means "alum." |
| Industrial Uses: | Used to manufacture alum and potash. |
| Additional Notes: | Alunite is also known as aluminilite. |
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Alunite China (ROC) Scott 3122 NT$5 8 May 1997 |
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| The stamp shows a natural, unpolished mineral specimen. | |
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