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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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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. | 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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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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Revision as of 10:58, 8 May 2023
| Alum | |
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| Stackable | 64 |
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Alum is a mineral that is primarily used for creating dyes.
Creation
Alum can be found as an ore in sedimentary rock (chalk, chert, conglomerate, limestone, argilite, sandstone and shale). Alum chunks may also be sold by the commodities trader. Mining a block of alum produces alum chunks.
Usage
| Crushed Alum | |
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| Stackable | 64 |
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Alum chunks must first be crushed in a 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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