Abstract
Jarosite, beudantite and alunite are members of the alunite supergroup. Minerals like those have been detected in different environments on Earth. These jarosite-type compounds are common in acid rock drainage environments and acid sulfate soils, resulting from the weathering of sulfide ores; they are also present in bioleaching systems because they are found in cultures of iron-oxidizing microorganisms. Jarosite is also generated in hydrometallurgical circuits, mainly in zinc hydrometallurgy. These minerals can be used to immobilize different elements such as arsenic and lead, among others. Jarosite and alunite have also been detected on the surface of Mars; the presence of jarosite and alunite and other sulfates provides evidence for the existence of water on Mars. In this work, an exhaustive review of the natural formation, synthesis, structure, thermodynamics, and reactivity of jarosite, beudantite and alunite are included. The capacity of jarosites for the immobilization of the elements, such as lead and arsenic, and information about studies related to jarosite formation on Mars are also included.
Subject
General Materials Science,Metals and Alloys
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