Petrography Course
Build mastery in rock textures, mineral spotting, and petrographic reports to confidently analyse hand samples and thin sections. Perfect for geologists and geographers evaluating rock quality, quarry prospects, and engineering applications in South African contexts.

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.
Elevify advantages
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.What our students say
FAQs
Who is Elevify? How does it work?
Do the courses have certificates?
Are the courses free?
What is the course workload?
What are the courses like?
How do the courses work?
What is the duration of the courses?
What is the cost or price of the courses?
What is an EAD or online course and how does it work?
Course in PDF