noun
- Plural of ankerite; a mineral composed of calcium, iron, magnesium, and manganese carbonate, typically found in metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.
Usage: geology; mineralogy; technical
Examples
- Ankerites are commonly found in iron ore deposits and metamorphic rocks.
- The geologist identified several ankerites in the rock sample under the microscope.
- Ankerites often occur alongside siderite and other carbonate minerals.
- The presence of ankerites in the formation suggests a specific depositional environment.