Rich and extremely well displaying Senegalite vug coated by very sharp and lustrous crystals, with good yellow color and transparency. The specimen is from a 2008 find at the Type Locality for the species.
Formula :
Al2[(OH)3/PO4] * H2O
System: orthorhombic Hardness:5½ Rarity:very rare
Strunz id:VII/D.18-10 -
PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES and VANADATES
Name origin: Named after its discovery locality, the iron deposit of Kouroudiako, located in the valley of Faleme, in Eastern Senegal.
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 Specimen weight:45 gr.
 Crystal size:1-1.5 mm
 Overall size: 55mm x 45 mm x 20 mm
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