What Is The Average Cost Of Alunite Per Gram/Pound? Average Alunite Price

On average, alunite costs $0.50 per pound. It forms from the action of sulfuric acids upon potassium rich feldspars in a process called alunitization. It is a highly sought after mineral due to the low cost of obtaining alum and alunine. Also called as alum stone, Alunite has been used as a source of potash during World War I and as a source of alumina during World War II. In Europe it was once used extensively to make potash alum.