
General Information:

Chemical Formula:
CaCuAlSi2O6(OH)3

Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 333.79 gm)
Calcium 12.01 %
CaAluminum 8.08 %
AlCopper 19.04 %
CuSilicon 16.83 %
SiHydrogen 0.91 %
H Oxygen 43.14 %
O 
Empirical Formula:
CaCuAlSi2O6(OH)3

Environment:
Secondary mineral.

IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1960

Locality:
Ajo mine, Poma Co., Arizona.

Name Origin:
Named after the papago indian tribe, Arizona, USA.
Physical Properties:

Cleavage:
[100] Imperfect

Color:
light blue.

Density:
3.25

Diaphaniety:
Transparent to translucent

Habits:
Encrustations - Forms crust-like aggregates on matrix., Cryptocrystalline - Occurs as crystals too small to distinguish with the naked eye.,

Hardness:
5-5.5 - Apatite-Knife Blade

Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)

Streak:
light blue
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