Question

what are the types of minerals

Answer 1

#Native elements. eg. Gold, Silver, Mercury, graphite, diamond.
#Oxides. eg corundum (incl. sapphire), hematite, spinel.
#Hydroxides. eg. Goethite, brucite.
#Sulfides. eg. Pyrite, galena, sphalerite.
#Sulfates. eg. Baryte, gypsum
.#Carbonates. eg. Calcite, magnesite, dolomite.
#Phosphates. eg. Apatite, monazite.

Answer 2

ᴛʏᴘᴇs ᴏғ ᴍɪɴᴇʀᴀʟ :

Minerals are of different types. Generally, minerals are classified on the basis of their properties, there are three types of minerals, they're as follows :

• Metallic minerals
• Non-Metalic minerals

These two types of minerals are also categorised in various types, they are described as follows :

METALLIC MINERALS : They are hard substances with lustre. Metal obtained from its ore can be moulded into any shape. Metallic minerals can be sub-divided into categories :

• Ferrous Minerals : They include iron ore and manganese ore.

• Non-Ferrous Minerals : They contain metals other than iron. Ores of gold and silver are example of Non-ferrous minerals.

To improve the strength of a metal sometime two or more metal are mixed this is known as alloy. For example, brass is an alloy of tin and from the mixture of copper and zinc. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, and steel is an alloy of iron and maganese.

NON-METALLIC MINERALS : They do not contain metals and are lighter than metallic minerals. They cannot be moulded into different shapes. Generally, they include –

• Building Materials And Stones
• Industrial
• Gems

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