Who's a RISD alum out there?

Alum is both a specific chemical compound and a class of chemical compounds.

The remnants of the Palestine Potash Company were nationalised and Dead Sea Works Ltd. was established in 1952 in its stead as a state owned company to extract potash and other minerals from the Dead Sea.

Natural resources Peru's natural resources are copper, silver, gold, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, and natural gas.

Significant natural resources are iron ore, coal, potash, timber, lignite, uranium, copper, natural gas, salt, nickel, arable land and water.

Aluminium ammonium sulfate, which is also called ammonium alum, (NH4)Al(SO4)2 12H2O, is used as a mordant and in leather tanning.

While the specific companies to be sold have not been announced, the government has indicated that it would sell a 25 share of the giant potash producer Belaruskali.

Frankly, they say it s easy to revert to their old selves in a matter of months, but in coming back to volunteer, there s a community that keeps them accountable, says alum Dave Lee.