Ankerites

/ˈæŋkəraɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural form of ankerite; multiple samples or deposits of the calcium-magnesium-iron carbonate mineral.

Etymology

Standard English plural formation of ankerite (see above), formed by adding the "-s" suffix to the singular mineral name.

Kelly Says

When geologists find ankerites together in deposits, it tells a story about the temperature and pressure conditions when the rocks formed—each mineral is like a frozen snapshot of ancient Earth conditions.

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