Bowieite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Bowieite
Stanley Hay Umphray Bowie
Formula:
Rh2S3
Rh may be replaced by Ir and Pt.
Colour:
Pale-gray to Pale gray-brown
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
7
Specific Gravity:
6.93 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in 1967 by George A. Desborough and Alan J. Criddle in honor of Stanley Hay Umphray Bowie (March 24, 1917, Bixter, Scotland - September 3, 2008, Yeovil, England), Assistant Director of the Institute of Geological Sciences (now British Geological Survey), London. Bowie was an authority on uranium geology and developed hardness and reflectance methods for opaque mineral identification.
The Rh analogue of kashinite. Possibly also analogous to UM1978-17-S:IrOsPtRu and UM1993-21-S:IrOsRu.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
745
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:745:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
668ccc04-e206-4c23-ad72-4ce1e6d1a459
IMA Classification of Bowieite
Approved
Approval year:
1980
First published:
1984
Classification of Bowieite
2.DB.15
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
B : M:S = 2:3
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
B : M:S = 2:3
2.11.12.1
2 : SULFIDES
11 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3
2 : SULFIDES
11 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3
3.12.10
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
12 : Sulphides etc. of the platinum metals
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
12 : Sulphides etc. of the platinum metals
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Bow | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Bow | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Bowieite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Pale-gray to Pale gray-brown
Hardness:
7 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=858 - 1288 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
6.93(3) g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Bowieite
Anisotropism:
Weak - dark gray to very dark brown
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| 400nm | 43.5% | 44.5% |
| 440nm | 44.8% | 45.8% |
| 480nm | 45.7% | 46.9% |
| 520nm | 46.1% | 47.6% |
| 580nm | 46.3% | 48.0% |
| 620nm | 46.5% | 48.3% |
| 640nm | 46.8% | 48.5% |
| 680nm | 46.9% | 48.6% |
| 700nm | 47.0% | 48.7% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 48.7%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Pale gray to pale gray-brown
Chemistry of Bowieite
Mindat Formula:
Rh2S3
Rh may be replaced by Ir and Pt.
Rh may be replaced by Ir and Pt.
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Bowieite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pbcn
Setting:
Pbcn
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.46 Å, b = 6.00 Å, c = 6.13 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.41 : 1 : 1.022
Unit Cell V:
311.16 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Anhedral grains to 0.5mm
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0009315 | Bowieite | Parthe E, Hohnke D, Hulliger F (1967) A new structure type with octahedron pairs for Rh2S3,Rh2Se3 and Ir2S3 Acta Crystallographica 23 832-840 |  | 1967 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.00 Å | (vvs) |
| 0.7877 Å | (vvs) |
| 0.7768 Å | (vvs) |
| 0.7726 Å | (vvs) |
| 1.757 Å | (vs) |
| 2.143 Å | (s) |
| 1.728 Å | (s) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
| 7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks | |
| Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere | >4.45 |
| 12 : Hadean hydrothermal subsurface sulfide deposits (see also #33) | |
| Near-surface Processes | |
| 26 : Hadean detrital minerals | |
| High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) | |
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals | |
| Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics | <3.5-2.5 |
| 38 : Ophiolites |
Geological Setting:
Platinum deposits
Type Occurrence of Bowieite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Anhedral grains, to 0.5 mm. As inclusions in other platinum group minerals.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom, number BM 1983,70 (holotype).
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Placer platinum deposit
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Desborough, G.A., Criddle, A.J. (1984) Bowieite: a new rhodium-iridium-platinum sulfide in platinum-alloy nuggets, Goodnews Bay, Alaska. The Canadian Mineralogist: 22: 543-552.
Synonyms of Bowieite
Other Language Names for Bowieite
Relationship of Bowieite to other Species
Forms a series with:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Bowieite associated with Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
| 2 photos of Bowieite associated with Cuprorhodsite | (Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh3+2S4 |
| 1 photo of Bowieite associated with Miassite | Rh17S15 |
| 1 photo of Bowieite associated with Kashinite | Ir2S3 |
| 1 photo of Bowieite associated with Cooperite | PtS |
| 1 photo of Bowieite associated with Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 2.DB. | Stangersite | SnGeS3 |
| 2.DB.05 | Antimonselite | Sb2Se3 |
| 2.DB.05 | Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| 2.DB.05 | Guanajuatite | Bi2Se3 |
| 2.DB.05 | Metastibnite | Sb2S3 |
| 2.DB.05 | Pääkkönenite | Sb2AsS2 |
| 2.DB.05 | Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| 2.DB.10 | Ottemannite | Sn2S3 |
| 2.DB.10 | Suredaite | PbSnS3 |
| 2.DB.15 | Kashinite | Ir2S3 |
| 2.DB.20 | Montbrayite | (Au,Ag,Sb,Bi,Pb)23(Te,Sb,Bi,Pb)38 |
| 2.DB.25 | Edgarite | FeNb3S6 |
| 2.DB.30 | Tarkianite | (Cu,Fe)(Re,Mo)4S8 |
| 2.DB.35 | Cameronite | Cu5-x(Cu,Ag)3+xTe10 (x = 0.43) |
| 2.DB.40 | Schreibersite (of Shephard) | Cr2S3 |
Fluorescence of Bowieite
Not fluorescent in UV
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Bowieite
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References for Bowieite
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Localities for Bowieite
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
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- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Albania | |
| Zaccarini F et al. (PGE) +1 other reference |
Australia | |
| Webb (2014) |
| Johan et al. (1991) +1 other reference |
Austria | |
| Zaccarini F et al. (PGE) +4 other references |
| Malitch et al. (2002) |
Bulgaria | |
| Цинцов (1998) |
| Atanasov (1990) |
Canada | |
| Zaccarini F et al. (PGE) +1 other reference |
| Corrivaux et al. (1990) | |
| Corrivaux et al. (1990) | |
| Fedortchouk et al. (2010) |
China | |
| Keqiao Chen (1981) |
Colombia | |
| Stribrny et al. (2000) |
Dominican Republic | |
| Aiglsperger et al. (2015) |
Ecuador | |
| Weiser et al. (1993) |
Ethiopia | |
| Stanley et al. (2005) |
France | |
| Economic Geology: 89: 1454-1468 +2 other references |
| Auge et al. (1995) |
Japan | |
| NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022) |
| Dr Daisuke Nishio-Hamane +1 other reference |
Mongolia | |
| Oyunchimeg et al. (2009) |
| Oyunchimeg et al. (2009) | |
Morocco | |
| El Ghorfi et al. (2008) |
Myanmar | |
| Hagen et al. (1990) |
Philippines | |
| Oberthür et al. (2017) |
Russia | |
| Nesterenko +4 other references |
| Britvin et al. (2001) |
| Zaykov et al. (2017) | |
| Gornostayev et al. (1999) |
| Mochalov et al. (2022) |
| Cabri et al. (2022) |
| Kutyrev et al. (2018) +1 other reference | |
| Подлипский et al. (1999) +2 other references |
| Tony Nikischer specimen and analysis +1 other reference | |
| Barkov et al. (2018) +2 other references |
| Barkov et al. (2018) | |
| Airiyants et al. (2014) +2 other references |
| Mineralogical Society of America - ... +1 other reference |
| Zaccarini et al. (2016) |
| Stepanov et al. (2019) | |
| Zaccarini et al. (2016) |
Sierra Leone | |
| Zaccarini et al. (2016) +1 other reference |
South Africa | |
| ... +1 other reference | |
| Melcher et al. (2005) |
| Oberthür et al. (2021) |
USA (TL) | |
| Canadian Mineralogist: 22: 543-552. |
| USGS Open-File Report 01-269 | |
| Belkin et al. (2021) |
Zimbabwe | |
| Oberthür et al. (2013) |
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