Petrography Course
Acquire expertise in rock textures, mineral recognition, and petrographic reporting to confidently analyse hand specimens and thin sections. Perfect for geologists and geographers evaluating rock quality, quarry prospects, and engineering applications. This course equips professionals with essential skills for precise rock assessment and informed decision-making in geological contexts.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on expertise in mineral identification, rock classification, and texture interpretation using hand samples and thin sections, even under data constraints. Master QAPF and TAS diagrams, modal proportion estimation, alteration detection, and correlations between mineralogy, microstructures, and engineering properties to produce precise petrographic reports and robust suitability assessments.
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Develop skills
- Petrographic mineral identification: Rapidly identify principal rock-forming and accessory minerals.
- Rock texture evaluation: Analyse and categorise igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary textures.
- Igneous rock classification: Name rocks accurately using modal compositions and QAPF/TAS diagrams.
- Engineering rock appraisal: Assess suitability for aggregates and dimension stone applications.
- Petrographic report writing: Draft succinct, professional reports on quarry viability.
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