Question

What, among the following, do not contain metals in their ore form?

• A. Metallic minerals
• B. Non-metallic minerals
• C. Power minerals
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Non-metallic minerals

• Non-metallic minerals are minerals that have no metallic luster and break easily. These are also called industrial materials and are typically some form of sediment. Non-metallic minerals are not malleable.
• Nonmetallic minerals/ rocks like limestone, magnesite, dolomite, phosphorite, talc, quartz, mica, clay, silica sand, gemstones, decorative and dimension stones, construction materials etc. are the common nonmetallic minerals.