Petrography Course
Build expertise in rock textures, mineral spotting, and petrographic write-ups to handle hand samples and thin sections with assurance. Perfect for geologists and geographers checking 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 skills 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 mixes, spot changes, and connect mineral setups and tiny structures to how rocks perform in engineering tasks, helping you craft sharp petrographic reports and solid advice on rock fitness.
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Develop skills
- Petrographic mineral ID: Swiftly spot main rock minerals and added ones.
- Rock texture analysis: Sort igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary structures.
- Igneous rock naming: Give exact names using mineral counts and QAPF/TAS.
- Engineering assessment: Rate rocks for aggregates and building stone.
- Petrographic reporting: Write clear, pro summaries on quarry fitness.
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