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petrography

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Petrography is the geological discipline focused on the detailed description and systematic classification of rocks based on their observable characteristics. It involves the macroscopic examination and, critically, the microscopic analysis of rock texture, structure, and mineralogical composition, typically using thin sections and polarized light microscopy, to understand the rock's formation conditions, origin (petrogenesis), and subsequent geological history.

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CL

University of Delaware

WD

The University of Texas at Austin

OA

Abu Dhabi National Oil (United Arab Emirates)

AR

Khalifa University of Science and Technology

HZ

Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Shell (Netherlands)

The Hague, Netherlands

KU Leuven

Leuven, Belgium

Houston, United States

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