ankerite

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noun ankerite a greyish to brown mineral that resembles dolomite and consists of a carbonate of calcium, magnesium, and iron. Formula: (Ca,Mg,Fe)CO3 3
noun ankerite a variety of dolomite, Ca(Fe, Mg, Mn) (CO3)2, with more iron than magnesium 3
noun ankerite a carbonate mineral related to dolomite but with iron replacing part of the magnesium. 1
noun ankerite (mineralogy) Any of a group of mixed carbonate minerals, principally of calcium with iron, magnesium and manganese. 0

before 1835

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1835-45; named after M. J. Anker (died 1843), Austrian mineralogist; see -ite1

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