describe the types of minerals? in short.
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native elements, silicates, oxides, sulfides, sulfates, halides, carbonates, phosphates, and mineraloids.
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1. Metallic Minerals
Metallic minerals exhibit luster in their appearance and consist of metals in their chemical composition. These minerals serve as a potential source of metal and can be extracted through mining. Examples of metallic minerals are Manganese, iron ore and bauxite are Metallic minerals and be divided into ferrous and non-ferrous metallic minerals.
Ferrous minerals are one that contains iron and nonferrous are one that does not contain iron.
2. Nonmetallic minerals
Non-metallic minerals are minerals which either show a non-metallic luster or shine in their appearance. Extractable metals are not present in their chemical composition. Limestone, gypsum, and mica are examples of non-metallic minerals.
Bauxite ore mostly exists in deeply weathered rocks. Volcanic rocks contain bauxite deposits in some regions.
Iron metal extracted from iron ore. It never exists in pure form and has to be extracted from iron ore by eliminating the impurities.
Gold is the oldest and most precious element to be known.
Manganese ore is a silvery brittle or grey-white metallic ore occurs in many forms and found worldwide.