Aluimkloof, Calitzdorp- Western Cape

Name: Aluimkloof, Calitzdorp- Western Cape
Address: ZA

Chemical Compound of Alum, Mined in Aluinkloof

Coordinates: 21.4240, -33.5310
Updated: 20 May 2020

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_alum — Chemical Compound of Alum, Mined in Aluinkloof

A Ravine at the Eastern end of Badspoort, 16 km South-East of Calitzdorp. The name is Afrikaans for 'Alum Gorge', which refers to the occurence of the double sulphate of aluminium and potassium, found there! Potassium alum, potash alum, or potassium aluminum sulfate is a chemical compound: the potassium double sulfate of aluminium. Alum is the common name for this chemical compound, given the nomenclature of potassium aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate. It is commonly used in water purification,leather tanning, dyeing, fireproof textiles, and baking powder. It also has cosmetic uses as a deodorant, as an aftershave treatment and as a styptic for minor bleeding from shaving.

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Aluimkloof, Calitzdorp- Western Cape

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Last updated · 20 May 2020

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South African History Online. (2017, January 11). Aluimkloof, Calitzdorp- Western Cape. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0122619

South African History Online (2017) 'Aluimkloof, Calitzdorp- Western Cape', South African History Online, 11 January. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0122619 (Accessed: 22 July 2026).

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"Aluimkloof, Calitzdorp- Western Cape." South African History Online, 11 Jan. 2017, https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0122619. Accessed 22 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Aluimkloof, Calitzdorp- Western Cape." South African History Online. January 11, 2017. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0122619.