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Banded ironstone

A synonym
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About Banded ironstoneHide

A term used in South Africa for iron formation consisting essentially of iron oxides and chert occurring in prominent layers or bands of brown or red and black. This usage of the term ironstone is at variance with that applied in the United States and elsewhere.



Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
51458
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51458:1

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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Africa
 
[Banded iron formation] Homann (2019)
Algeria
 
  • Tamanrasset Province (Tamanghasset Province)
    • Tamanrasset District
[Banded iron formation] Djeddi et al. (2021)
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Wilkes Land
      • Clark Peninsula
[Banded iron formation] Plimer et al. (1983)
Australia
 
  • Northern Territory
    • Barkly Region
      • Tennant Creek
[Jaspillite] Haddock (1974)
  • Queensland
    • Cloncurry Shire
      • Cloncurry
[Jaspillite] CuDECO
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Iron Knob
        • Iron Monarch Main Pit
[Jaspillite] Elliott et al. (2026)
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Corinna-Savage River district
[Banded iron formation] Bottrill +1 other reference
[Jaspillite] ...
    • Ashburton Shire
      • Barradale
[Jaspillite] Ferguson (1999)
      • Mount Brockman
[Jaspillite] Fetherston et al. (2013)
    • Cue Shire
      • Quinns gold area
[Banded iron formation] Hassan (2017)
      • Tuckabianna Goldfield
[Jaspillite] Simpson (1948)
    • Dundas Shire
      • Fraser Range
[Banded iron formation] Kelly et al. (2024) +1 other reference
      • Norseman
[Jaspillite] Matsa Resources Ltd (2011)
    • East Pilbara Shire
      • Marillana Station
[Jaspillite] FMG (2004)
      • Newman
[Banded iron formation] Angerer et al. (2022)
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
[Banded iron formation] Simon (2019)
    • Laverton Shire
      • Mount Margaret Goldfield
[Banded iron formation] Kreuzer et al. (2025)
      • Mount Weld Station
[Banded iron formation] Coggon et al. (1994)
    • Meekatharra Shire
      • Gabanintha
[Jaspillite] www.kentorgold.com.au (2006)
        • Quinns gold area
[Banded iron formation] Hassan (2017)
      • Mulgul Station
[Jaspillite] Boddington et al. (1990)
    • Menzies Shire
      • Mount Ida Goldfield
[Banded iron formation] Taylor (1998)
    • Mount Magnet Shire
      • Mount Magnet
        • Boogardie Goldfield
[Jaspillite] Balde et al. (1990)
    • Murchison Shire
      • Nookawarra Station
[Banded iron formation] gsa.confex.com (2002) +1 other reference
[Banded iron formation] "Jack Hills Iron Ore Project
    • Port Hedland Shire
      • De Grey Station
[Jaspillite] Fetherston et al. (2013) +1 other reference
    • Sandstone Shire
[Banded iron formation] Hassan (2014)
    • Wiluna Shire
      • Jundee Goldfield
[Banded iron formation] Sumail et al. (2024)
    • Yilgarn Shire
      • Bullfinch
[Jaspillite] The West Australian newspaper (Perth)
[Jaspillite] The Register newspaper (Adelaide)
[Jaspillite] www.portergeo.com.au (2003)
Botswana
 
  • North-East District
    • Mupane Gold Project
[Banded iron formation] Seaba et al. (2023)
[Banded iron formation] Glanville et al. (2011)
Brazil
 
  • Amapá
    • Pedra Branca do Amapari
[Banded iron formation] Soares et al. (2025)
  • Bahia
    • Caetité
      • Brejinho das Ametistas
[Itabirite] conselhos.org.br (2020)
      • Maniaçu
[Itabirite] [[1]]Santos et al. (2020)
  • Goiás
    • Crixás gold field
      • Crixás
[Banded iron formation] Jost et al. (2001)
  • Mato Grosso do Sul
    • Corumbá
[Jaspillite] Cornejo et al. (2009)
  • Minas Gerais
    • Barão de Cocais
[Itabirite] Cabral (2006)
    • Catas Altas
[Itabirite] Cabral et al. (2014)
    • Guanhães
[Itabirite] Hussak (1904)
[Itabirite] US Bureau of Mines Dictionary of Mining et al. (SIGEP)
[Itabirite] Spiridonov et al. (2011)
    • Ouro Preto
      • Antônio Pereira
[Itabirite] Cabral et al. (2002)
[Itabirite]
      • Tripuí
[Itabirite] Brugger et al. (1997)
    • Sabará
[Banded iron formation] da Costa et al. (2021)
[Banded iron formation] Silva et al. (2025)
      • Serra da Piedade
[Itabirite] Manuela C. Pereira et al. (2013)
[Banded iron formation] Parker et al. (2013)
    • Santa Bárbara
[Banded iron formation] Negrello Bergami et al. (2024)
[Banded iron formation] Silva et al. (2022)
[Banded iron formation, Itabirite] Porter Geoconsultancy website +1 other reference
  • Pará
    • Almeirim
      • Ipitinga mining district
[Banded iron formation] Faraco +2 other references
    • Altamira
      • Castelo dos Sonhos
[Banded iron formation] Horta de Cerqueira Viana et al. (2018)
    • Canaã dos Carajás
[Banded iron formation] Hunger et al. (2021)
      • Serra Sul complex
[Banded iron formation] Silva et al. (2020)
    • Curionópolis
[Banded iron formation] Craveiro et al. (2019)
[Banded iron formation] Berni et al. (2014)
    • Parauapebas
      • Alemão Cu deposit
[Banded iron formation] portergeo.com.au (2003) +1 other reference
[Banded iron formation] de Melo et al. (2019)
[Jaspillite] Vale SA
[Jaspillite] Mota e Nogueira et al. (2022)
[Banded iron formation] Leão-Santos et al. (2022)
[Banded iron formation] Figueira et al. (2019)
    • São Félix do Xingu
[Banded iron formation] Fernandes et al. (2023)
[Banded iron formation] Mansur et al. (2023)
Cameroon
 
  • Centre Region
    • Nyong-et-Kéllé
      • Éséka
[Banded iron formation] Soh Tamehe et al. (2021)
[Banded iron formation] Soh Tamehe et al. (2021)
  • East Region
    • Haut-Nyong
      • Ngoyla
[Banded iron formation, Itabirite] Ilouga et al. (2013)
  • Littoral Region
[Banded iron formation] Soh Tamehe et al. (2021)
  • South Region
    • Dja-Et-Lobo
      • Djoum
[Banded iron formation, Itabirite] Anderson et al. (2014) +1 other reference
[Banded iron formation, Itabirite] Ekolle-Essoh et al. (2022)
      • Meyomessi
[Banded iron formation] Soh Tamehe et al. (2021)
[Banded iron formation] Soh Tamehe et al. (2021)
      • Sangmélima
[Banded iron formation] Soh Tamehe et al. (2021)
[Banded iron formation] Teutsong et al. (2017)
[Banded iron formation] ...
    • Océan
      • Akom II
[Banded iron formation] Swiffa Fajong et al. (2022)
[Banded iron formation] Swiffa Fajong et al. (2022)
[Banded iron formation] Swiffa Fajong et al. (2022)
[Banded iron formation] Soh Tamehe et al. (2021)
[Banded iron formation] Njinchuki et al. (2026)
[Banded iron formation] Soh Tamehe et al. (2021)
      • Bipindi
[Banded iron formation] Soh Tamehe et al. (2021)
[Banded iron formation] Soh Tamehe et al. (2021)
[Banded iron formation] Soh Tamehe et al. (2021)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Skeena Mining Division
      • Stewart
[Banded iron formation] - (n.d.)
  • Manitoba
    • Thompson Nickel Belt
      • Moab-Setting Lakes area
[Banded iron formation] Pan et al. (1993) +1 other reference
  • New Brunswick
    • Gloucester Co.
      • Bathurst Parish
[Banded iron formation] Peter et al. (1996)
[Banded iron formation] Peter et al. (1996)
  • Northwest Territories
    • North Slave Region
      • Yellowknife
[Banded iron formation] Ootes et al. (2006)
  • Nunavut
    • Kivalliq Region
[Banded iron formation] Masson et al. (2022)
[Banded iron formation] Grare et al. (2018)
      • Nueltin Lake project
[Banded iron formation] Geological Survey of Canada et al. (ed. 2)
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
[Banded iron formation] Romios Gold Resources Inc.
      • Ring of Fire
        • BMA527862 Area
[Banded iron formation] Noront Resources Ltd.
    • Nipissing District
[Jaspillite] Bennett G. (1978)
    • Sudbury District
      • Unorganized North Sudbury District
[Jaspillite] Sabina (2007) +1 other reference
[Jaspillite] Sabina (2007) +1 other reference
        • Huffman Township
[Banded iron formation] Mineral Deposit Inventory for Ontario
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Ashmore Township
[Banded iron formation] Ontario Ministry of Northern ...
[Banded iron formation] Ontario Ministry of Northern ...
      • Errington Township
[Banded iron formation] Ontario Ministry of Northern ...
[Banded iron formation] Tóth et al. (2024)
[Banded iron formation] Ontario Ministry of Northern ...
[Banded iron formation] Ontario Ministry of Northern ...
      • Lindsley Township
[Banded iron formation] Ontario Ministry of Northern ...
      • Lismore Township
[Banded-ferruginous chert] Vos
      • Paipoonge Township
[Banded-ferruginous chert] Vos
    • Timiskaming District
      • Cobalt-Gowganda region
        • Cobalt area
[Jaspillite] Ontario Bureau of Mines +1 other reference
  • Québec
    • Côte-Nord
      • Caniapiscau RCM
        • Schefferville
[Banded-ferruginous chert] Attikamagen Lake Project Summary Report ...
    • Estrie
      • Le Haut-Saint-François RCM
        • Weedon
[Jaspillite] Fred A. Schuster collection
  • Saskatchewan
    • Foster River
[Banded iron formation] Steadman (2010)
[Banded iron formation] Steadman (2010)
[Banded iron formation] Steadman (2010)
[Banded iron formation] Steadman (2010)
  • Yukon
    • Mayo mining district
[Banded iron formation] Baldwin (2014)
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Ma'anshan
      • Dangtu County
        • Zhonggu Fe ore field (Zhongshan-Gushan Fe ore field; Zhonggushan Fe ore field)
[Jaspillite] Liu et al. (2018)
  • Fujian
    • Quanzhou
      • Dehua Co.
[Jaspillite] Ni et al. (2018)
  • Hainan
    • Changjiang Co.
[Itabirite] Yu et al. (2022)
  • Hebei
    • Shijiazhuang
      • Pingshan Co.
[Banded iron formation] Zeng et al. (2023)
  • Henan
    • Pingdingshan
      • Lushan County
[Banded iron formation] Lan et al. (2023)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Baotou City
      • Guyang County
[Banded iron formation] Wang et al. (2026)
    • Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture)
      • Linxi County
[Banded iron formation] Zheng et al. (2025)
    • Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture)
      • West Ujimqin Banner (Xiwuzhumuqin Co.)
[Banded iron formation] Zheng et al. (2025)
  • Liaoning
    • Anshan
[Banded iron formation] Wang et al. (2024)
      • Qianshan District
[Banded iron formation] Xiao et al. (2026)
  • Shandong
    • Zibo
      • Zichuan District
        • Yiyuan Co.
[Banded iron formation] Shi et al. (2019)
  • Shanxi
    • Taiyuan
      • Loufan Co.
[Banded iron formation] Wang et al. (2025)
    • Xinzhou
      • Dai Co.
[Banded iron formation] Zhang et al. (2018)
      • Wutai Co.
[Banded iron formation] Zhang et al. (2018)
[Banded iron formation] Zhang et al. (2018)
  • Xinjiang
    • Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture
      • Lopnur Co. (Yuli Co.; Weili Co.)
[Banded iron formation] Lei et al. (2022)
      • Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.)
        • Dimunalike iron metallogenic belt
[Banded iron formation] Liu et al. (2025)
    • Kashi Prefecture (Kashgar Prefecture; Qeshqer Prefecture)
      • Tashiku'ergan Co. (Taxkorgan Co.; Tashqurqan Co.)
[Banded iron formation] Hu et al. (2022)
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Uélé
[Banded iron formation] Mbo et al. (2023)
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
[Banded iron formation] Smillie (nee Taman)
[Banded iron formation] El-Wardany et al. (2023)
[Banded iron formation] Smillie (nee Taman)
[Banded iron formation] Taalab et al. (2023)
[Banded iron formation] B.H. Ali et al. (2008)
  • South Sinai Governorate
    • Kid
[Banded iron formation] Helmy et al. (2021)
Finland
 
  • North Karelia
    • Ilomantsi
[Banded iron formation] Kuikka (2018)
Gabon
 
  • Ogooué-Ivindo Province
[Itabirite] Kondja et al. (2017)
Ghana
 
  • Oti Region
[Jaspillite] Addae et al. (2026)
  • Western Region
    • Akyempim
[Banded iron formation] McCandlish (2003)
Greece
 
  • South Aegean
    • Milos
      • Milos Island
[Banded iron formation] Kilias +7 other references
Guyana
 
  • Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region
[Jaspillite] Milton et al. (1976)
India
 
  • Chhattisgarh
    • Balod District
      • Pandar Dalli
[Banded iron formation] Mukharya (1975)
    • Kanker District
[Banded iron formation] Mukharya (1975)
  • Jharkhand
    • West Singhbhum District
[Banded iron formation] Prasad et al. (2017)
  • Karnataka
    • Ballari District
      • Bellary-Hospet iron belt
        • Sandur
[Banded iron formation] Swamy et al. (2022)
    • Chitradurga District
[Banded iron formation] Raju et al. (2006) +1 other reference
[Banded iron formation] Sati et al. (2025)
    • Gadag District
[Banded iron formation] Pal et al. (2025)
        • Eastern auriferous lode
[Banded iron formation] Pal et al. (2025)
  • Madhya Pradesh
[Banded iron formation] Roy et al. (2003)
    • Narsinghpur District
[Banded iron formation, Jaspillite] Raju +1 other reference
  • Odisha
    • Mayurbhanj district
[Banded iron formation] Chakraborti et al. (2018)
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Thiruvannaamalai district
[Banded iron formation] - (n.d.)
  • Uttar Pradesh
    • Mirzapur Division
      • Sonbhadra District
[Banded iron formation] Misra et al. (2022)
Indonesia
 
  • Bangka-Belitung Province
    • Belitung Island (Biliton Island)
      • East Belitung Regency
[Banded iron formation] Schwartz (1990)
Iran
 
  • Fars Province
    • Abadeh County
[Banded iron formation] Rajabi et al. (2025)
    • Bavanat County
[Banded iron formation] Rajabi et al. (2025)
    • Khorrambid County
[Banded iron formation] Rajabi et al. (2025)
[Banded iron formation] Rajabi et al. (2025)
  • West Azerbaijan Province
    • Takab County
[Jaspillite] Wagner et al. (2025)
Ireland
 
  • Leinster
    • Wicklow County
      • Croghan Kinshela Mountain
        • Gold Mines River
[Banded iron formation] Ixer et al. (1990)
Kenya
 
  • Migori County
[Banded iron formation] Red Rock Resources
Liberia
 
  • Bong County
    • Fuamah
      • Bong Town
[Itabirite] Dr. Günter Grundmann collection
Mauritania
 
  • Adrar Region
    • Atar
[Banded iron formation] Lenaz et al. (2018)
  • Brakna Region
    • Moudjeria
[Jaspillite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
  • Guidimaka Region
    • Sélibaby
      • Bakel
[Jaspillite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Jaspillite] Marsh et al. (2015)
  • Inchiri Region
    • Chami
[Itabirite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation, Itabirite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation, Itabirite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation, Itabirite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation, Itabirite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
  • Tiris Zemmour Region
    • F'dérik
[Banded iron formation] Ahmedou (2011)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
      • Kedia d'Idjill
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
      • Tigsmat
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
      • Tmeimichatt Ghallamane
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
      • Tourassin
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Taylor et al. (2016)
    • Oumm Dfeirat
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
    • Oumm Roueissine
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Banded iron formation] Marsh et al. (2015)
Republic of the Congo
 
  • Sangha Department
[Banded iron formation] Ebotehouna et al. (2019)
Russia
 
  • Kursk Oblast
    • Kursk Magnetic Anomaly
[Jaspillite] Belykh et al. (2007)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Olenegorsk
[Banded iron formation] Bazai et al. (2009)
[Banded iron formation, Jaspillite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Serbia
 
  • Central Serbia
    • Pčinja District
      • Bujanovac
[Itabirite] Ministry of Mining and Energy (2002)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Revúca District
      • Šivetice
[Jaspillite] Konečný et al. (2011)
  • Košice Region
    • Gelnica District
[Jaspillite] Peterec D. et al. (1992)
South Africa
 
  • Free State
    • Fezile Dabi District Municipality
Gibson R (2008)
  • Limpopo
    • Capricorn District Municipality
[Banded iron formation] Mutele et al. (2025)
    • Sekhukhune District Municipality
      • Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
[Banded iron formation] Schapira et al. (2023)
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Thabazimbi Local Municipality
        • Thabazimbi
[Banded iron formation] Botha (2010)
[Banded iron formation] Basson et al. (2017)
  • North West
    • Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
[Banded iron formation] Mutele et al. (2025)
  • Northern Cape
    • John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality
      • Gamagara Local Municipality
        • Kathu
[Banded iron formation] SIEMES (2013)
      • Joe Morolong Local Municipality
[Banded iron formation, Jaspillite] Fitton (2022) +1 other reference
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Khâi-Ma Local Municipality
        • Aggeneys
[Banded iron formation] Rozendaal et al. (2017)
    • Pixley ka Seme District Municipality
      • Siyancuma Local Municipality
        • Griekwastad
[Banded iron formation] Baugaard et al. (2025)
      • Siyathemba Local Municipality
[Banded iron formation] Schapira et al. (2023)
South America Plate
 
  • Amazonian Craton
    • Transamazonian Province
[Banded iron formation] Dutra et al. (2026)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Huelva
      • Beas
[Jaspillite] Castroviejo et al. (2011)
  • Castile and Leon
    • Salamanca
      • Saelices el Chico
[Itabirite] Dr. Günter Grundmann collection
  • Extremadura
    • Badajoz
      • Alconchel
Tornos et al. (2024)
Sweden
 
  • Stockholm County
    • Haninge
      • Utö
[Banded iron formation] Locality description
  • Västmanland County
    • Sala Municipality
      • Saladamm Ore field
[Jaspillite] Nysten (2020)
[Jaspillite] Nysten (2020)
Tanzania
 
  • Lake Victoria Goldfield
[Banded iron formation] AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Uganda
 
  • Eastern Region
    • Busia
[Banded iron formation] Mbonimpa (2005)
UK
 
  • Scotland
    • Highland
      • Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
[Banded iron formation] Sikazwe et al. (2014)
Ukraine
 
  • Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
    • Kryvyi Rih Raion
[Jaspillite] Sośnicka et al. (2026)
[Jaspillite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +2 other references
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Yavapai County
[Banded iron formation] Boyd (2025)
  • Colorado
    • Chaffee County
      • Monarch Mining District
[Banded iron formation] Spry et al. (2022) +1 other reference
    • Gunnison County
      • Gold Brick Mining District
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
    • Saguache County
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
  • Iowa
    • Sioux County
[Banded iron formation] Windom et al. (1991)
  • Michigan
    • Baraga County
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Imperial Heights
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
    • Dickinson County
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Felch
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Iron Mountain
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Norway
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
    • Gogebic County
      • Gogebic iron range
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
        • Ironwood
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
        • Wakefield
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
    • Iron County
      • Bates Township
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Caspian
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Crystal Falls
        • Bristol - Youngstown Mine (Claire; Clare; Bristol; Bristal; Youngstown)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
        • Lot 3 Mine (Crystal Falls Mine)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Crystal Falls Township
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Gaastra
        • Buck Group
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
          • Buck Mine
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Hematite Township
        • Amasa
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Iron River
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
        • Mineral Hills
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
          • Homer-Wauseca Group
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
          • Spies-Virgil Mine
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
        • Stambaugh
          • Barras Mine
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
          • Hiawatha Group
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
            • Hiawatha No. 1 Mine
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Iron River Township
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Mansfield Township
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Mastodon Township
        • Alpha
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Stambaugh Township
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
        • Sec. 33 T43N-R35W
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded-ferruginous chert] Unknown
      • Champion Township
        • Champion
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Ely Township
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Forsyth Township
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
        • Gwinn
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Humboldt Township
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded-ferruginous chert] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Ishpeming
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Jaspillite] A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Ishpeming Township
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Negaunee
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Republic Township
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
        • Republic
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Richmond Township
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
        • Palmer
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Tilden Township
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
        • Palmer
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
  • Minnesota
    • Crow Wing County
      • Cuyuna North Range
[Banded iron formation] Schmidt (1963)
[Banded iron formation] Harder et al. (1918)
[Banded iron formation] Schmidt (1963)
[Banded iron formation] Melcher et al. (1996)
[Banded iron formation] Schmidt (1963)
[Banded iron formation] Schmidt (1963)
        • Ironton
[Banded iron formation] Schmidt (1963)
[Banded iron formation] Harder et al. (1918)
[Banded iron formation] Harder et al. (1918)
[Banded iron formation] Schmidt (1963)
[Banded iron formation] Schmidt (1963)
[Banded iron formation] Schmidt (1963)
[Banded iron formation] Schmidt (1963)
[Banded iron formation] Schmidt (1963)
[Banded iron formation] Harder et al. (1918)
    • Saint Louis County
      • Babbitt
[Banded-ferruginous chert] ...
[Banded iron formation] Lawrence M. Zanko (1994)
[Banded-ferruginous chert] www.excaliburmineral.com/mins-z.htm
[Banded iron formation] Frey et al. (2008)
      • Hibbing
[Banded-ferruginous chert] ...
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Vermilion Range
[Jaspillite] Machamer (1964)
      • Vermilion River Mines
[Banded iron formation] Frey et al. (2008)
  • New Mexico
    • Rio Arriba County
      • Bromide No. 2 District
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
      • Hopewell District
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
  • Vermont
    • Chittenden County
      • Milton
[Jaspillite] Morrill & Chaffee
  • Virginia
    • Montgomery County
[Banded iron formation] - (2005)
  • Wisconsin
[Banded iron formation] Cannon et al. (2007)
[Banded iron formation] Laybourn (1979)
    • Iron County
[Banded iron formation] Dutton (1983)
      • Gogebic Range
        • Montreal
[Banded iron formation] Robinson (2013)
[Banded iron formation] Brown (editor)
[Banded iron formation] Kimball (1984,)
  • Wyoming
    • Fremont County
[Banded iron formation] McGowan et al. (2026)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Masvingo
    • Chivi District
      • Mashava (Mashaba)
[Banded iron formation] Oberthür et al. (1990)
  • Matabeleland South
    • Gwanda - Filabusi District
[Banded iron formation] Saager et al. (1987)
[Banded iron formation] Saager et al. (1989) +1 other reference
    • Insiza District
[Banded iron formation] Clutten et al. (1981)
  • Midlands
    • Kwekwe District
[Jaspillite] Nutte et al. (1988) +1 other reference
[Banded iron formation] Clutten et al. (1981)
    • Zvishavane District
[Jaspillite] Keep (1928)
 
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