Question

What is meant by metallic and non metallic mineral

Answer 1

Smelting is basically a high temperature reducing chemical environment that yields a metalproduct. Minerals rich in the metalaluminium are many but like bauxite ore they are seldom referred to asmetallic minerals. Feldspar while it contains a lot of metal is notconsidered a metallic mineral.

Answer 2

Here is your answer....

Metallic minerals contain metal elements in their chemical formula. The metal ores itself can be considered as a mineral. 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.

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