As a Mineralogist, you will need to master following:

• advise on geology for mineral extraction
• apply safety procedures in laboratory
• collect geological data
• determine crystalline structure
• examine geochemical samples
• geological mapping
• implement mineral processes
• manage intellectual property rights
• operate open source software
• test raw minerals

More generally, a mineralogist is also versed in:

• apply for research funding
• apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
• apply scientific methods
• apply statistical analysis techniques
• communicate with a non-scientific audience
• conduct field work
• conduct research across disciplines
• demonstrate disciplinary expertise
• develop professional network with researchers and scientists
• disseminate results to the scientific community
• draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
• evaluate research activities
• increase the impact of science on policy and society
• interact professionally in research and professional environments
• manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
• manage open publications
• manage personal professional development
• manage research data
• mentor individuals
• operate microscope
• operate scientific measuring equipment
• perform laboratory tests
• perform project management
• perform sample testing
• perform scientific research
• process data
• promote inclusion in research
• promote open innovation in research
• promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
• promote the transfer of knowledge
• publish academic research
• scientific research methodology
• speak different languages
• synthesise information
• think abstractly
• think analytically
• write scientific publications

It also helps to know the following:

• assist with geophysical surveys
• communicate on minerals issues
• determine characteristics of mineral deposits
• develop geological databases
• develop scientific theories
• evaluate mineral resources
• geographic information systems
• impact of geological factors on mining operations
• interpret geophysical data
• label samples
• minerals laws
• model mineral deposits
• petrology
• prepare geological map sections
• provide information on geological characteristics
• sedimentology
• separate metals from ores
• use earth sciences tools
• apply blended learning
• collect data using GPS
• collect samples for analysis
• create thematic maps
• geochemistry
• geodesy
• geology
• teach in academic or vocational contexts