Petrography Course
Build strong skills in rock textures, mineral spotting, and petrographic reports to confidently analyse hand samples and thin sections. Perfect for geologists and geographers evaluating rock standards, quarry promise, and engineering fit in practical settings.

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 sections, 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, helping you craft sharp petrographic reports and solid advice on rock fitness.
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Develop skills
- Petrographic mineral identification: Swiftly spot main rock minerals and secondary ones.
- Rock texture evaluation: Sort igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary structures.
- Igneous rock classification: Name rocks accurately using mineral modes and QAPF/TAS methods.
- Engineering rock review: Assess rocks for aggregate and building stone applications.
- Petrographic report writing: Create clear, pro summaries on quarry rock suitability.
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