Landsat 8/9 FEI
Ferrous Iron Index for Landsat 8/9
Geology Satellite Provider: USGS/NASA
Applications
Geology
Mineral Exploration
Iron Ore Detection
Metal Detection
Geological Mapping
Quick Stats
Category: geology
Sensor: Landsat 8/9
Provider: USGS/NASA
Bands Used: 4
Description
Geological index for detecting ferrous iron (Fe2+) concentrations in rocks and soils. Combines SWIR and visible-NIR ratios to identify iron-bearing minerals and geological formations.
Formulas
General Formula
Landsat 8/9 Specific Formula
(B7 / B4 + B5 / B3)Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
Green: 520-600 nm
Red: 630-690 nm
NIR1: 760-860 nm
SWIR5: 2145-2185 nm
Code Examples
ferrous_iron.py
References
ASTER sensor applications