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Maricopaite from
Moon Anchor Mine (Aggravation Mine; East Vulture Mining Co. Mine), Hummingbird Spring, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA

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Moon Anchor Mine (Aggravation Mine; East Vulture Mining Co. Mine), Hummingbird Spring, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
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Description
Type Locality:Moon Anchor Mine (Aggravation Mine; East Vulture Mining Co. Mine), Hummingbird Spring, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA is the type locality for Maricopaite
Comments:Translucent.
Habit:Acicular crystals in sprays
Colour:White
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 290, 299; Peacor, et al (1988), Maricopaite, a new hydrated Ca-Pb, zeolite-like silicate from Arizona, Can.Min.: 26: 309-313.
Associated minerals:
Associates:Mimetite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Maricopaite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Moon Anchor Mine (Aggravation Mine; East Vulture Mining Co. Mine), Hummingbird Spring, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
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