Banded Iron Course
Gain expertise in Banded Iron Formation studies from fieldwork to laboratory analysis. Master logging BIFs in outcrops and cores, creating solid sampling and geochemical processes, and connecting petrography, structures, and isotopes to understand Precambrian settings and mineral-related geology. This course builds key skills for confident analysis and reporting in ancient rock systems.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Banded Iron Course offers a practical guide to mastering Precambrian BIFs, covering field and core identification through to advanced lab analysis. You will learn to plan effective projects, log and sample accurately, handle data well, and combine petrography, geochemistry, isotopes, and structures for strong interpretations of old environments and professional reports.
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Develop skills
- Design BIF research: set clear goals, sampling strategies, and quality checks.
- Log BIFs in field and core: identify bands, structures, and later changes.
- Combine petrography and geochemistry: connect textures, REE patterns, and Fe isotopes.
- Use lab techniques quickly: XRF, ICP-MS, XRD, stable and Fe isotopes for BIFs.
- Interpret BIFs in Precambrian settings: redox conditions, sea chemistry, and Great Oxidation Event ties.
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