Formula: Pb7Ca2Al12Si36O100 . 32H2O
Origin of name: After locality; Maricopa County, Arizona
Crystal system: Orthorhombic
Crystal class: mm2
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Colour: White
Diaphaneity: Translucent
Luster: Silky to vitreous
Habit: Acicular, mostly subhedral in sprays
Hardness: 1
Specific gravity: 2.94
Cleavage: 1; {010} imperfect
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