Alunite(K)

Formula : KAl3(OH)6(SO4)2

Family: 
Alunite
Space group: 
Trigonal Space Group: R 3m, R 3m
Dana class: 
30.2.4.1 (30)Anhydrous Sulfates Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen (30.2)where (A B)2 XO4 Zq (30.2.4) Alunite Group (Alunite Subgroup)
High temperature: 
Newly formed at a temperature less than 300C.
Geological context: 
Hydrothermal and supergene mineral, high sulfidation epithermal deposits

Dernière mise à jour le 25.01.2021

THERMODYNAMICS

Individual properties (298.15 K)
M
g·mol-1
 V°
cm3·mol-1
 ΔGºf
J·mol-1
 ΔHºf
J·mol-1
 Sº
J·mol-1·k-1
 CP
J·mol-1·K-1
414.214 293.600 (Ref.: 78hel/del) Helgeson, H.C., Delany, J.M, Nesbitt, H.W., and Bird, D.K., 1978. Summary and Critique of the Thermodynamic Properties of Rock Forming Minerals: Amer. J. Sci., 278A, 229 pp. -4659302 (Ref.: 78hel/del) Helgeson, H.C., Delany, J.M, Nesbitt, H.W., and Bird, D.K., 1978. Summary and Critique of the Thermodynamic Properties of Rock Forming Minerals: Amer. J. Sci., 278A, 229 pp. -5170262 (Ref.: Internal calculation) 328.026 (Ref.: 78hel/del) Helgeson, H.C., Delany, J.M, Nesbitt, H.W., and Bird, D.K., 1978. Summary and Critique of the Thermodynamic Properties of Rock Forming Minerals: Amer. J. Sci., 278A, 229 pp. 383.40 (Ref.: 78hel/del) Helgeson, H.C., Delany, J.M, Nesbitt, H.W., and Bird, D.K., 1978. Summary and Critique of the Thermodynamic Properties of Rock Forming Minerals: Amer. J. Sci., 278A, 229 pp.
CP(T) = a + b·T + ·c·T-2 (T in Kelvin)
a
J·mol-1·K-1
 b * 103
J·mol-1·K-2
 c * 10-5
J·K·mol-1
 Maier Kelley Ref.
642.04 0.00 -229.91 (Ref.: 78hel/del) Helgeson, H.C., Delany, J.M, Nesbitt, H.W., and Bird, D.K., 1978. Summary and Critique of the Thermodynamic Properties of Rock Forming Minerals: Amer. J. Sci., 278A, 229 pp.
Reaction properties

Alunite(K) + 6H+ ⇌ 3Al+3 + K+ + 2SO4-2 + 6H2O

298.15 K, 1 bar log10K: -0.52 ΔH°r:-230738 J·mol-1 (Ref.: Internal calculation)
T(°C) 0 25 60 100 150 200 250 300
log10K 2.99 -0.52 -5.00 -9.56 -14.71 -19.60 -24.55 -30.02
log10K(T) = A + B·T + C·T-1 + D·log10(T) + E·T−2 (T in Kelvin)
A B C D E
-4063.627534 -0.665627 229004.828540 1469.930127 -12780316.439858