Banded iron formation is commonly known as BIF.
| Rock group | Sedimentary |
| Origin | Chemical precipitation |
| Common minerals | Hematite Jasper Magnetite Quartz |
Banded iron formation in hand sample
Folded BIF
BIF from the Barberton Greenstone Belt, South Africa
BIF from the Barberton Greenstone Belt, South Africa (obverse)
BIF showing stromatolites and ooids
Banded iron formation in thin section
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