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What are ferrous and non-ferrous minerals?

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Ferrous minerals are metallic minerals containing iron.

Ferrous minerals are magnetic.

Examples: Manganese and iron.

Non-ferrous minerals are also metallic, but they do not contain iron.

Non-ferrous minerals are not magnetic.

Examples: Gold, copper, zinc, etc.

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