Petrography

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004248",
  "term": "Petrography",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The branch of geology that involves the systematic description and classification of rocks. This analysis typically uses a petrographic microscope to examine thin sections of rock samples, identifying mineral composition, texture, and structural relationships. Petrographic studies provide insights into a rock's origin, formation conditions, and subsequent alteration.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "see_also": [
    "mineralogy"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Petrografie",
    "es": "petrografía",
    "fr": "pétrographie"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/petrography/"
}