$100Median
3Sold (12 mo)
$750Last sale
Ankerite specimens for sale
4 for sale · $85–$3,500 USD
29 in the gallery
Ankerite is a carbonate mineral in the dolomite group, with calcium, iron and magnesium in its formula. It commonly forms in rhombohedral crystals and can exhibit a resinous to pearly lustre on fresh faces. Colors range from pale brown to brownish-green, and it often occurs in granular to prismatic aggregates within hydrothermal veins and skarn deposits.
- Formula
- Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
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View all 4Where Ankerite is found
Top localities
- Rampgill Mill6 specimens
- Simplon Railway Tunnel5 specimens
- Alston Moor2 specimens
- Mount Diablo pit2 specimens
- Alsace1 specimen
- Brownley Hill Mine1 specimen
- Cambokeels Mine1 specimen
- Eagle Mine1 specimen
- El Entredicho Mine1 specimen
- Frazer's Hush Mine1 specimen
About Ankerite
Notable specimens have come from classic meteorological sites and mining districts in the United Kingdom, the United States, Switzerland, Canada, and Namibia, where well-formed crystals and sizable crusts have been collected. Ankerite often occurs alongside calcite, dolomite, and siderite, sharing paragenetic environments that reflect late-stage hydrothermal activity and contact metamorphism. Collectors value its subtle color, crystal form, and association with other carbonates, which together convey a coherent paragenesis of its geological setting.
