Question

what is diffrence between mettalic and non mettalic minerals

Answer 1

the difference between mettalic and non mettalic minals

1....Metallic minerals contain metal in raw form.
2..These metals are generally associated with igenous rocks.
3.They are ususally hard and have shine of their own.
4..Examples: iron, copper. bauxite and tin.

non_
1..Non metallic do not contain metals.
2..These metals are generally associated with sedimentary rocks.
3..They are not usually hard and have no shine of their own.
4..Examples: salt, coal, mica and clay

Answer 2

metallic minerals are minerals that contains one or more metallic elements. metals are usually hard with chinese offices they can be hammered into thin sheets of stretched into wires and are good conductors of heat and electricity. iron copper bauxite gold and Maganese are some examples.


non metallic minerals are those that do not contain extractable metallic elements .they also like a metallic sign in their appearance limestone mica and Gypsum are some examples of non metallic minerals.