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Shandal Academy

Practical courses in field geology, remote sensing, engineering geology and petroleum geochemistry, taught with the platform’s tools.

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NBedding 045/38Slope face 060/62Joint sets J1, J2Friction cone φ = 30°Planar slidingPossibleRMR 47 · Class III
FoundationOnline + field day

Digital field geology with the Shandal System

Compass readings, GPS capture, quarry and structural surveys from first reading to signed report.

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FoundationOnline

Contour lines in geological maps

Drawing contours by hand and by software: interval choice, interpolation, V-rules and reading terrain.

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Baseline · 2016Recent · 2026−0.10.8 NDVIVegetated area change−18.4 %
AdvancedOnline

Sentinel-2 for mineral exploration

Clay, ferrous and iron-oxide indices to map alteration zones, with a worked case from western Iraq.

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0.20.40.60.81.00.511.522.53T₀TₛSD1 = 0.40 gSDS = 0.80 gPeriod T (s)Sa (g)
ProfessionalOnline

Rock slopes and seismic site assessment

RMR, kinematic analysis and design response spectra for engineering geologists.

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200400600800100050100150200IIIIIIIVOxygen index OI (mg CO₂/g TOC)Hydrogen index HI (mg HC/g TOC)
ProfessionalOnline

Petroleum source-rock evaluation

Rock-Eval, Van Krevelen, palynofacies and thermal maturity in one workflow.

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31.2°WBGT · caution112AQI · sensitive9UV · very highWind NW14 km/hGaussian plume
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Digital field geology
Shandal Training & Development
SHD-ACD-2026-0001