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Bowieite Mineral Data
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General Bowieite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Rh,Ir,Pt)1.77S3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 342.08 gm |
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Iridium 29.84 % Ir |
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Platinum 10.09 % Pt |
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Rhodium 31.95 % Rh |
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Sulfur 28.12 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
1.77(Rh0.6)1.77(Ir0.3)1.77(Pt0.1)S3 |
| Environment: |
In platinum alloy nuggets recovered from dredging operations. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1984 |
| Locality: |
From the Salmon River, Goodnews Bay, Alaska, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the British scientist, Dr. Stanley Hay Umphray Bowie, of the Institure of Geological Sciences, London, England. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bowieite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 15344 |
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PDF 35-736 |
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Sulrhodite |
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