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'''Alum''' is a mineral that is primarily used for creating [[Dye|dyes]].  
'''Alum''' is a mineral that is primarily used for creating [[Dye|dyes]].  


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[[File:Crushed alum.jpg|thumb|right|Crushed alum]]
 
 
 


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Alum can be found as an ore in [[Rock|sedimentary rock]]. Alum chunks may also be sold by the [[Trading|commodities trader]]. Mining a block of alum produces alum chunks.
Alum can be found as an ore in [[Rock|sedimentary rock]] (chalk, chert, conglomerate, limestone, argilite, sandstone and shale). Alum chunks may also be sold by the [[Trading|commodities trader]]. Mining a block of alum produces alum chunks.
 
 
 


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{{Item
|Name=Crushed Alum
|Image=File:crushed-alum.png
|Stackable=64
|NoBreak=yes
|Margin=yes
}}


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Alum chunks must first be crushed in a [[Mechanical_Power#Crushing|pulverizer]] to produce crushed alum. Crushed alum may be mixed with water in a [[barrel]] to produce diluted alum, which is necessary to produce nearly all dyes.
Alum chunks must first be crushed in a [[Mechanical_Power#Crushing|pulverizer]] to produce crushed alum. Crushed alum may be mixed with water in a [[barrel]] to produce diluted alum, which is necessary to produce nearly all dyes.




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