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Maricopaite Mineral Data
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General Maricopaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb7Ca2(Si,Al)48O100•32(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 5,088.14 gm |
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Calcium 1.73 % Ca 2.42 % CaO |
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Aluminum 6.15 % Al 11.62 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 20.09 % Si 42.98 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.26 % H 11.26 % H2O |
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Lead 29.32 % Pb 31.58 % PbO |
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Oxygen 41.44 % O |
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100.00 % 99.87 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb7.2Ca2.2Al11.6Si36.4O100•31.8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In a hydrothermal Pb-Cu ore vein, coating and filling fractures in quartz. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1988 |
| Locality: |
Moon Anchor mine, near Tonopah, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Maricopaite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 75278 |
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PDF 46-1321 |
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