A rare mineral or ore related to or found near the ancient city of Ekron, or a mineral named after that archaeological site.
From the place name 'Ekron' with the mineralogical suffix '-ite', following the convention of naming minerals after localities.
Like many minerals named after archaeological sites, ekronite connects modern geology to ancient history—the rocks tell us about both the earth's formation and human civilizations.
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