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an·ker·ite  (ngk-rt)
n.
A white, gray, or red iron-rich dolomitic or carbonate mineral, Ca(Fe,Mg,Mn)(CO3)2.
[After Matthias Joseph Anker (1771-1843), Austrian mineralogist.]
ankerite [ˈæŋkəˌraɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a greyish to brown mineral that resembles dolomite and consists of a carbonate of calcium, magnesium, and iron. Formula: (Ca,Mg,Fe)CO3
[named after M. J. Anker (died 1843), Austrian mineralogist]
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