Petrography Course
Build strong skills in rock textures, mineral spotting, and petrographic write-ups to confidently handle hand samples and thin sections. Perfect for geologists and geographers evaluating rock standards, quarry prospects, and engineering uses, helping you make informed calls on material quality and site potential.

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 scarce 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, empowering you to craft sharp petrographic reports and solid recommendations 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 rock structures.
- Igneous rock classification: Name rocks accurately using mineral modes and QAPF/TAS methods.
- Engineering rock review: Assess rocks for use in aggregates and building stone.
- Petrographic report writing: Create clear, pro-level summaries on quarry rock fitness.
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