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ankerite

American

[ang-kuh-rahyt] / ˈæŋ kəˌraɪt /

noun

a carbonate mineral related to dolomite but with iron replacing part of the magnesium.

ankerite British

/ ˈæŋkəˌraɪt /

noun

a greyish to brown mineral that resembles dolomite and consists of a carbonate of calcium, magnesium, and iron. Formula: (Ca,Mg,Fe)CO 3

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Etymology

Origin of ankerite

1835–45; named after M. J. Anker (died 1843), Austrian mineralogist; see -ite ¹

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