Question

Differentiate between metallic and non-metallic minerals with examples?

Answer 1

S.No.	METALLIC MINERALS	NON-METALLIC MINERALS
1	Metallic minerals provide metal after processing.	Non-Metallic minerals are those which do not provide metal after processing.
2	E.g. iron, copper, aluminium, gold, silver	E.g. sulphur, coal, petroleum, salt
3	These minerals occur in igneous and metamorphic rocks.	These minerals occur in sedimentary rocks.
4	They are hard and have lustre or shine of their own.	They are not hard and do not have lustre or shine of their own.