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Difference between the metallic minerals and non metallic minerals. |
| Answer» Metallic Minerals\xa0are\xa0minerals in\xa0which\xa0metal\xa0elements are present\xa0in\xa0their raw form.\xa0Non-metallic minerals\xa0do\xa0not\xa0contain any\xa0metal\xa0substances\xa0in\xa0them. When\xa0metallic minerals\xa0are melted a new product is formed.\xa0Metallic minerals\xa0are\xa0minerals\xa0which contain one or more\xa0metallic\xa0elements.\xa0Metallic minerals\xa0occur in rare, naturally formed concentrations known as\xa0mineral\xa0deposits.\xa0Metals such as nickel, copper and zinc are fundamentally important to modern society since they are used for an endless variety of purposes.\xa0Non-Metallic Minerals: As the name suggests,\xa0non-metallic minerals\xa0are the\xa0minerals\xa0that do\xa0not\xa0contain\xa0metals, e.g. limestone, mica, coal, gypsum, dolomite, phosphate, salt, manganese, granite etc. They are the\xa0minerals\xa0that do\xa0not\xa0contain\xa0metallic\xa0elements. They are generally hard and have a shiny surface. | |