Alunite on matrix (4 x 2 x 2 cm) - Montioni - Suvereto - Livorno - Italy

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Start of the sale:
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Item n°2402862144
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Nice rhombohedral crystals of Alunite, the red pinkish color is due to iron oxides.

Size : 4 x 2 x 2 cm

Thank you for your interest !
Merci pour votre visite !

Montioni Mine

The first information about the alunite Mine of Montioni goes back to the 15th century when the Pope wanted it to be closed because of direct concurrence with the pontifical Alunite Mine of Tolfa ( discovered in 1461 ) located in the surroundings of Rome.
Records indicate that some exploitation of the site was conducted also under the reign of Cosimo I de' Medici in 1550.
In 1743, during the reign of Francesco III of Lorena, the first duke of Tuscany, the exploitation of the mine was undertaken again. In 1770-71 Pietro Leopoldo (Grand Duke of Tuscany ) paid a visit to the mines of Montioni where just 26 workers were operating at that period.
In 1788 the alunite mining economy collapsed because of the discovery of the process to synthesize industrial alunite.
Only during the Napoleonic period, the Mines of Montioni experienced a real rebirth. Under the reign of the princess Elisa Bonaparte Baciocchi, the sister of the Great Emperor, a new village was built in Montioni and the mines and their exploitation were modernized.
During the entire XIX century the mines reached their highest exploitation rate and the production of alunite went from 385.420 pounds (in 1858-59 ) to 420.687 pound (in 1860-61).
The very last year of activity of the mine is in 1938 when the SIMEC company which superviserd the site since 1930, declared its bankruptcy.

Alunite KAl3[(OH)6|(SO4)2]

Alunite was known since ancient times for its fireproof properties. In more recent years, it was used to prevent gunpowder from burning when transported.
Alunite was also used in medicine for its astringent properties and to colour fabrics.
During the Middle Ages it was highly demanded for tunning leather and give colour to wool and silk.
Nowadays alunite is used both in shaving creams to stop bleeding and as a deodorant and disinfectant.

DS25/10

Dear collectors, welcome to my mineral boutique.

All minerals available are part of my private collection and go back over 30 years.

Hope you find something to your liking to complete your own collection and giving some of them a new home…

The minerals were collected from all over the world and obtained through own search, expeditions, exchanges with universities and mineral friends from all over the world. All are well documented and authentic. In need of more information, or more photos. Do not hesitate to contact me.

The minerals will be handled and shipped with utmost care and it ‘ll be my pleasure to include extra study material if possible and or available.

With friendly regards,

Karina

(Nederlands, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, English)

karina.belis@yahoo.com

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7.70 euro/ 1 vinyl avec suivi inclus . 1.70 euro xtra par vinyle surplus ( max. 4 - 5 vinyles par boite)

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LP's are send with special protection cardboard wrapping.

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2 kg	25,50 €	27,05 €
5 kg	28,10 €	33,20 €

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20 g	2.4 €	3.5 € ( Tracking + 2.5 )
100 g	3.7 €	6.5 € ( Tracking + 2.5 )
250 g	6 €	12.85 € ( Tracking + 2.5)
500 g	7,7 €	15.50 € ( Tracking + 2.5 )

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Thank you ! Bedankt ! Merci beaucoup !

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Thank you for your visit
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In doubt or questions never hesitate to contact karina.belis@yahoo.com Thank you !

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