Sentinel-2 FEI
Ferrous Iron Index for Sentinel-2
Geology Satellite Provider: ESA
Applications
Geology
Mineral Exploration
Iron Ore Detection
Metal Detection
Geological Mapping
Quick Stats
Category: geology
Sensor: Sentinel-2
Provider: ESA
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
Sentinel-2 Specific Formula
(B12 / B4 + B8 / 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