Question

11. Some examples of minerals are given below, pick out the one that is not a metallic mineral. a) Limestone b) Bauxite c) Iron ore d) Gold​

Answer 1

Answer:

Some common metal minerals include Iron, Copper, Gold, Silver, etc. Non-Metallic Minerals do not contain metal elements in their inorganic chemical formula. Some common examples include; Clay, Diamond, Dolomite, Gypsum, Mica, Amethyst and Quartz, etc.

Hence A) Limestone is correct answer

Answer 2

Limestone is not a metallic mineral. (Option a)

• The minerals are referred to as metallic when they comprise one or more metals.
• Like metals, such minerals also conduct heat and electricity well.
• Some of these minerals are bauxite, Iron ore, and gold.
• However, limestone is made up of calcium carbonate and magnesium and is non-metallic in nature.
• Such minerals are found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.