Petrography Course
Build strong skills in rock textures, mineral spotting, and petrographic reports to confidently analyze hand samples and thin sections. Perfect for geology and geography experts evaluating rock strength, quarry promise, and fit for engineering needs in real-world 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 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 setups and tiny structures to how rocks perform in building projects, helping you craft sharp petrographic reports and solid advice on rock fitness.
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Develop skills
- Quick mineral identification in petrography: Spot main rock minerals and added ones fast.
- Analyze rock textures: Sort igneous, metamorphic, and sediment rock structures.
- Name igneous rocks accurately: Use mineral counts and QAPF/TAS for exact names.
- Assess rocks for engineering: Rate fitness for gravel, stone blocks, and builds.
- Write pro petrographic reports: Summarize quarry rock quality clearly and briefly.
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