An exceptional example of nikishcherite, with numerous ball-like clusters of hexagonal crystals scattered on matrix, particularly in folds and seams. 

Virtually all of what was found in the original discovery back in 2000 were thumbnails, most without matrix.  While the individual aggregates on this specimen are not particularly large, to have a specimen of this size with this much nikischerite on it is virtually unheard of.  

This species is the iron rich analogue of shigaite, and was first described in 2001 from specimens produced during a single find that occurred in 2000.  At the time, there were estimated to be fewer that 200 specimens in existence— this recent find only bumps that up by a very small number.