Petrography Course
Build strong skills in rock textures, mineral spotting, and petrographic reports to confidently analyse hand samples and thin sections. Perfect for geology and geography experts evaluating rock standards, quarry promise, and engineering fit, with practical tools for real-world rock checks and professional reports.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on expertise in spotting minerals, sorting rocks, and analysing textures from hand specimens and thin slices, even with sparse info. Master QAPF and TAS charts, gauge mineral ratios, spot changes, and connect mineral setups and tiny structures to how rocks perform in engineering tasks, enabling sharp, brief petrographic write-ups and solid advice on rock fitness.
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Develop skills
- Quick mineral identification in petrography for main and secondary types.
- Analyse textures to classify igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
- Name igneous rocks accurately using modal data and QAPF/TAS methods.
- Assess rocks for engineering uses like aggregates and building stone.
- Craft clear, professional reports on quarry rock suitability.
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