Portland cement helps the mixture to set but will be eventually burned off leaving lime, which is a type of calcium, to take its place. The following shows a method of mixing fire clay mortar. Mix all the dry materials thoroughly. Continue mixing well into the next step. Gradually add water while mixing.
For the city in California, see Maricopa, California. Maricopa is a city in the Gila River Valley in the State of Arizona. With an estimated 48,602 residents as of 2015, Maricopa is the second most populous incorporated city in Pinal County and eighteenth most populous in Arizona. Maricopa forms part of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Maricopa is Arizonaâs 88th municipality, incorporated on October 15, 2003. The Cityâs population is 48,374, according to the Arizona Department of Revenue. That is a 2873% increase over 2000 Census numbers. Maricopa is approximately 43 square miles, with a planning area of 233 square miles. The average household income in Maricopa is $75,000; this is among the highest in the state of Arizona.