Bowieite Rh2 S3 IMA symbol: Bow approved
Bowieite is a sulfide or sulfosalt mineral with the formula Rh2S3, crystallizing in the orthorhombic system. It has a calculated density of 6.453 g/cm3.
Crystallography Crystal system orthorhombic crystal systemWikidata (CC0) Space group P b c n Cell (Å, °) a = 8.462, b = 5.985, c = 6.138; α = 90, β = 90, γ = 90 Cell volume 310.859 ų, Z = 4 Axial ratios 1.4139:1:1.0256calculated from COD 9007492 Source structure COD 9007492 (Acta Crystallographica, 1967)
Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated) 2θ (degrees, Cu Kα1) I/I₀ (max 100) d (Å) 3.011 1.731 2.143 3.069 2.993 1.76 I/I₀ 100 39.1 30.7 27.8 24.9 23.3
xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9007492; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.
Physical properties Density (calculated) 6.453 g/cm³calculated from COD 9007492
Chemistry (calculated) Molecular weight 302.01 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula Composition (wt%) Rh 68.15%, S 31.85%
Classification Nickel-Strunz (10th) 2.DB.15Wikidata (CC0) Nickel-Strunz (9th) 2.DB.15Wikidata (CC0)
