Question

Give an example of a non-metallic mineral?

Answer 1

Non-metallic mineral:

• The minerals which do not contain any metallic elements in their chemical composition are called nonmetallic minerals.
• These are the type of minerals from which no new products can be produced if they will undergo melting.
• Examples are clay, sand, gravel, limestone, mica etc.

Hence, an example of a nonmetallic mineral is mica.