Question

Name the metallic minerals.

• A. Copper, Lime Stone, Iron, Silver
• B. Iron, Gold, Silver, Copper
• C. Diamond, Lime Stone, Iron, Silver
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B Iron, Gold, Silver, Copper

• A mineral is a solid, naturally occurring combination of inorganic substances. Metallic minerals are minerals which contain one or more metallic elements.
  
• Metallic minerals occur in rare, naturally formed concentrations known as mineral deposits. These deposits can consist of a variety of metallic minerals containing valuable metals such as nickel (pentlandite), copper (chalcopyrite), zinc (sphalerite), lead (galena) and gold (occurs as a native element or as a minor constituent within other minerals) that are used in all aspects of our daily lives.
  
• Metallic minerals must be broken apart and chemically processed to extract the useful metal from the mineral.