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Petrography Course

Petrography Course
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid 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 makeup and structures to how rocks perform in engineering, 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-forming and accessory minerals.
  • Rock texture evaluation: Categorise igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary structures.
  • Igneous rock classification: Name rocks accurately using mineral modes and QAPF/TAS diagrams.
  • Engineering rock appraisal: Assess suitability for aggregates and building stone.
  • Professional petrographic reports: Draft clear, succinct quarry assessment reports.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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