Senegalite
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| Senegalite | |
|---|---|
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| General | |
| Category | Minerals |
| Formula | Al2(PO4)(OH)3⋅3H2[1] |
| IMA symbol | Sng[2] |
| Identification | |
| Color | Colorless, Light yellow[3] |
Senegalite is a rare aluminum phosphate. It is a hydrated hydroxy phosphate of aluminum. It is named after Senegal, the country in which it was first found to occur.[4][5]
The molecular structure of the phosphate mineral senegalite is Al
2(PO
4)(OH)
3⋅3H
2O.[6][5]
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