Petrography Course
Build strong skills in rock textures, mineral spotting, and petrographic reports to confidently analyze hand samples and thin sections. Perfect for geologists and geographers evaluating rock quality, quarry viability, and engineering uses. This course equips you to handle real-world rock assessments with precision and assurance, boosting your professional edge in earth sciences.

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 reading textures from hand specimens and thin slices, even when data is scarce. Master QAPF and TAS charts, gauge mineral ratios, spot changes in rocks, and connect mineral makeup and tiny structures to how rocks perform in engineering tasks. 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: Categorize igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary structures.
- Igneous rock classification: Name rocks accurately using mineral modes and QAPF/TAS methods.
- Engineering rock evaluation: Assess rocks for aggregate and building stone applications.
- Professional petrographic reports: Create clear, succinct quarry fitness reports.
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