Published δ56Fe (iron) values, deposit by deposit

in ‰ (per mil)

56 published values for 22 deposits or sites.

By deposit type

DepositsValueRangenMineral or matrixSource
Batu Hijau
Indonesia
−0.48 / 0.34 ‰pyrite (hydrothermal veins)Asmoro et al. 2017, Iron-isotope systematics from the Batu Hijau Cu-Au deposit, Chemical …
Bayan Obo
China
−0.03 ± 0.16 ‰14fine iron ore (bulk)Sun et al. 2013, Iron isotopic constraints on the genesis of Bayan Obo, Precambrian Resea…
Bayan Obo
China
0.01 ± 0.14 ‰14magnetiteSun et al. 2013, Iron isotopic constraints on the genesis of Bayan Obo, Precambrian Resea…
Bayan Obo
China
0.08 ± 0.18 ‰3hematiteSun et al. 2013, Iron isotopic constraints on the genesis of Bayan Obo, Precambrian Resea…
Bayan Obo
China
−0.33 / −0.08 ‰siderite (carbonatite)Etude Fe-Mg-Sr-Nd-Pb-C-O isotopes des carbonatites a siderite de Bayan Obo, 2025
Carajás
Brazil
0.25 ‰−0.29 / 1.02 ‰hematite (martite and microplaty hematite ore)Iron Isotopes Applied to BIF-Hosted Iron Deposits, Springer chapter (2023)
Carajás
Brazil
−0.3 / 0.05 ‰magnetite (hydrothermally altered BIF)Iron Isotopes Applied to BIF-Hosted Iron Deposits, Springer chapter (2023)
Carajás
Brazil
0.8 / 1.1 ‰martite (oxidised BIF and iron ore)Iron Isotopes Applied to BIF-Hosted Iron Deposits, Springer chapter (2023)
Montagne Noire gossans
France
−0.29 ± 0.04 ‰−0.343 / −0.238 ‰4gossan ore (1991 experiment)Milot et al. (2016), Iron isotopes as a potential tool for ancient iron metals tracing, J…
Montagne Noire gossans
France
0 ± 0.03 ‰−0.02 / 0.016 ‰2gossan ore (2009 experiment)Milot et al. (2016), Iron isotopes as a potential tool for ancient iron metals tracing, J…
Dannemora
Sweden
−0.57 / 0.01 ‰magnetite (Dannemora, Björnberget, Striberg)Troll et al. (2019), Global Fe-O isotope correlation reveals magmatic origin of Kiruna-ty…
Bafq district
Iran
0.2 / 0.32 ‰6magnetiteTroll et al. (2019), Global Fe-O isotope correlation reveals magmatic origin of Kiruna-ty…
El Laco
Chile
0.24 / 0.36 ‰6magnetiteTroll et al. (2019), Global Fe-O isotope correlation reveals magmatic origin of Kiruna-ty…
Black Forest hydrothermal veins
Germany
−0.91 ± 0.22 ‰−1.36 / −0.73 ‰7sideriteMarkl et al. (2006), Iron isotope fractionation during hydrothermal ore deposition and al…
Black Forest hydrothermal veins
Germany
0.06 ± 0.31 ‰−0.49 / 0.56 ‰13primary hematiteMarkl et al. (2006), Iron isotope fractionation during hydrothermal ore deposition and al…
Black Forest hydrothermal veins
Germany
−0.82 ± 0.39 ‰−1.48 / −0.24 ‰9secondary hematiteMarkl et al. (2006), Iron isotope fractionation during hydrothermal ore deposition and al…
Black Forest hydrothermal veins
Germany
−0.73 ± 0.23 ‰−1.13 / −0.51 ‰6secondary goethiteMarkl et al. (2006), Iron isotope fractionation during hydrothermal ore deposition and al…
Black Forest hydrothermal veins
Germany
−0.23 ± 0.16 ‰−0.34 / 0.01 ‰4sulfides (pyrite, chalcopyrite)Markl et al. (2006), Iron isotope fractionation during hydrothermal ore deposition and al…
Cauê Formation (Quadrilátero Ferrífero)
Brazil
−0.16 ± 0.41 ‰−0.95 / 0.27 ‰12quartz itabiriteMendes et al. (2017), Iron isotope and REE+Y composition of the Cauê banded iron formatio…
Cauê Formation (Quadrilátero Ferrífero)
Brazil
−0.54 ± 0.22 ‰−0.8 / −0.26 ‰6massive iron oreMendes et al. (2017), Iron isotope and REE+Y composition of the Cauê banded iron formatio…
Cauê Formation (Quadrilátero Ferrífero)
Brazil
−0.61 ‰1dolomitic itabiriteMendes et al. (2017), Iron isotope and REE+Y composition of the Cauê banded iron formatio…
Cauê Formation (Quadrilátero Ferrífero)
Brazil
−0.08 ± 0.67 ‰−0.75 / 0.83 ‰4speculariteMendes et al. (2017), Iron isotope and REE+Y composition of the Cauê banded iron formatio…
Cauê Formation (Quadrilátero Ferrífero)
Brazil
0.03 ± 0.36 ‰−0.22 / 0.29 ‰2banded iron oreMendes et al. (2017), Iron isotope and REE+Y composition of the Cauê banded iron formatio…
Cauê Formation (Quadrilátero Ferrífero)
Brazil
0.03 ± 0.31 ‰−0.42 / 0.37 ‰5schistose iron oreMendes et al. (2017), Iron isotope and REE+Y composition of the Cauê banded iron formatio…
Cauê Formation (Quadrilátero Ferrífero)
Brazil
−0.95 ‰1amphibolitic itabiriteMendes et al. (2017), Iron isotope and REE+Y composition of the Cauê banded iron formatio…
Cauê Formation (Quadrilátero Ferrífero)
Brazil
−0.22 ± 0.13 ‰−0.31 / −0.13 ‰2brecciated iron oreMendes et al. (2017), Iron isotope and REE+Y composition of the Cauê banded iron formatio…
Gongchangling
China
0.82 ± 0.28 ‰0.16 / 1.164 ‰12high-grade ore magnetiteFu et al. (2023), Fe-Si-C isotope constraints on the genesis of iron ores in Gongchanglin…
Gongchangling
China
0.45 ± 0.21 ‰0.233 / 0.78 ‰7BIF magnetiteFu et al. (2023), Fe-Si-C isotope constraints on the genesis of iron ores in Gongchanglin…
Gongchangling
China
0.55 ± 0.03 ‰0.53 / 0.57 ‰2banded hematite ore magnetiteFu et al. (2023), Fe-Si-C isotope constraints on the genesis of iron ores in Gongchanglin…
Grasberg
Indonesia
−2 / 1.1 ‰sulfides (chalcopyrite and pyrite)Graham et al. 2004, Fe isotopes in Grasberg porphyry Cu deposit
Grängesberg and Blötberget
Sweden
0.11 / 0.4 ‰16magnetiteTroll et al. (2019), Global Fe-O isotope correlation reveals magmatic origin of Kiruna-ty…
Han-Xing
China
0.12 ± 0.03 ‰0.072 / 0.207 ‰15magnetiteZhu et al. (2016), Iron isotope fractionation during skarn-type alteration: Implications …
Han-Xing
China
0.31 ± 0.14 ‰0.116 / 0.482 ‰7pyriteZhu et al. (2016), Iron isotope fractionation during skarn-type alteration: Implications …
Han-Xing
China
0.31 ± 0.03 ‰0.278 / 0.353 ‰5pyrrhotiteZhu et al. (2016), Iron isotope fractionation during skarn-type alteration: Implications …
Han-Xing
China
0.08 ± 0.09 ‰−0.071 / 0.205 ‰6variously altered dioritesZhu et al. (2016), Iron isotope fractionation during skarn-type alteration: Implications …
Isua (BIF)
Greenland
0.1 / 0.5 ‰magnetiteDauphas et al. 2004, Fe isotopes in Isua BIF
Jiaojia (Jiaodong gold district)
China
0.1 ± 0.09 ‰0.07 / 0.62 ‰40disseminated pyriteZhu et al. (2018), Iron isotope behavior during fluid/rock interaction in K-feldspar alte…
Jinchuan
China
−0.66 ± 0.34 ‰−0.9 / −0.16 ‰4pyrrhotiteWang et al. (2021), Iron Isotope Compositions of Coexisting Sulfide and Silicate Minerals…
Jinchuan
China
0.87 ± 0.29 ‰0.53 / 1.05 ‰3pentlanditeWang et al. (2021), Iron Isotope Compositions of Coexisting Sulfide and Silicate Minerals…
Jinchuan
China
0.33 ± 0.25 ‰0.15 / 0.5 ‰2chalcopyriteWang et al. (2021), Iron Isotope Compositions of Coexisting Sulfide and Silicate Minerals…
Jinchuan
China
0.48 ± 0.24 ‰0.24 / 0.71 ‰3magnetiteWang et al. (2021), Iron Isotope Compositions of Coexisting Sulfide and Silicate Minerals…
Jinchuan
China
0.56 ± 0.06 ‰0.52 / 0.6 ‰2serpentineWang et al. (2021), Iron Isotope Compositions of Coexisting Sulfide and Silicate Minerals…
Jinchuan
China
0.05 ± 0.02 ‰0.04 / 0.07 ‰3primary silicates (olivine, clinopyroxene, orthopyroxene)Wang et al. (2021), Iron Isotope Compositions of Coexisting Sulfide and Silicate Minerals…
Kiirunavaara (Kiruna)
Sweden
0.12 / 0.41 ‰11magnetiteTroll et al. (2019), Global Fe-O isotope correlation reveals magmatic origin of Kiruna-ty…
Linglong (Jiaodong gold district)
China
−0.07 ± 0.35 ‰−1.01 / 0.76 ‰24quartz-vein pyriteZhu et al. (2018), Iron isotope behavior during fluid/rock interaction in K-feldspar alte…
Datangpo-type manganese (Gaolou, Minle, Zhenxing)
China
−0.49 ± 0.14 ‰−0.73 / −0.32 ‰9manganese ore, whole rock (Gaolou)He et al. (2024), Redox conditions of Datangpo-type manganese ores constrained by statist…
Datangpo-type manganese (Gaolou, Minle, Zhenxing)
China
−0.06 ± 0.45 ‰−0.71 / 0.48 ‰6host mudstones, whole rock (Gaolou)He et al. (2024), Redox conditions of Datangpo-type manganese ores constrained by statist…
Datangpo-type manganese (Gaolou, Minle, Zhenxing)
China
0.28 ± 0.13 ‰0.12 / 0.54 ‰12pyrite (Minle)He et al. (2024), Redox conditions of Datangpo-type manganese ores constrained by statist…
Datangpo-type manganese (Gaolou, Minle, Zhenxing)
China
0.37 ± 0.22 ‰0.03 / 0.67 ‰10pyrite (Zhenxing)He et al. (2024), Redox conditions of Datangpo-type manganese ores constrained by statist…
Eyller Bruch bog iron ore
Germany
−0.19 ± 0.14 ‰−0.39 / 0.03 ‰7nodules and clays (Tote Rahm)Rose et al. (2019), Questioning Fe isotopes as a provenance tool: Insights from bog iron …
Eyller Bruch bog iron ore
Germany
−0.55 ± 0.35 ‰−1.29 / −0.09 ‰11nodules and crusts (Gelderner Fleuth)Rose et al. (2019), Questioning Fe isotopes as a provenance tool: Insights from bog iron …
Eyller Bruch bog iron ore
Germany
0.36 ± 0.49 ‰0.03 / 1.16 ‰5ore used for an experimental smeltRose et al. (2019), Questioning Fe isotopes as a provenance tool: Insights from bog iron …
Lahn-Dill ores (Grube Fortuna, Wetzlar)
Germany
0.56 ± 0.05 ‰0.51 / 0.62 ‰6hematite (Grube Fortuna)Rose et al. (2019), Questioning Fe isotopes as a provenance tool: Insights from bog iron …
Lahn-Dill ores (Grube Fortuna, Wetzlar)
Germany
0.73 ± 0.21 ‰0.49 / 1 ‰4hematite (ore heap near Wetzlar)Rose et al. (2019), Questioning Fe isotopes as a provenance tool: Insights from bog iron …
Zankan
China
0.2 ± 0.34 ‰−0.3 / 0.5 ‰5magnetiteZhou et al. (2017), Trace elements of magnetite and iron isotopes of the Zankan iron depo…
Zankan
China
0.7 ± 0.12 ‰0.6 / 0.8 ‰4pyriteZhou et al. (2017), Trace elements of magnetite and iron isotopes of the Zankan iron depo…

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IsoFind Atlas (2026). Published δ56Fe (iron) values, deposit by deposit. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/iron-d56fe/ (accessed 2026-10-06).

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  title = {Published δ56Fe (iron) values, deposit by deposit},
  author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/iron-d56fe/},
  note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}

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