Core photography is a critical part of the core analysis process in both the mining and oil & gas industries. There are two primary reasons why core photography, including both white light and ultraviolet (UV) imaging, is conducted: White Light Photography: Regular core photography under white light provides a visual record of the rock core that can be analyzed to identify different mineralogical features, lithologies, structures, and any alterations. This visual documentation is essential because it offers a permanent record that can be revisited for further inspection without the need for physical samples, which may degrade over time. Ultraviolet (UV) Photography: UV core photography is particularly valuable in the oil and gas industry because certain hydrocarbons fluoresce when exposed to UV light. This allows for the easy identification of oil-bearing zones within the core. UV imaging can also be used to detect minerals such as scheelite, which are fluorescent and are useful for mapping the distribution of mineral oil and other fluorescing minerals.