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Distinguish Between Metallic and Non-metallic minerals


Metallic MineralsNon- Metallic Minerals
1. They can be melted to obtain new products.1. They do not yield new products on melting.
2. They are usually hard and have shines or luster of their own.2. They are not so hard and have no shine or luster of their own.
3. They are ductile and malleable.3. They are not ductile and malleable.
4. They are generally associated with igenous rocks.4. They are generally associated with sedimentary rocks.
5. When hit, they do not get broken.5. When hit, they may get broken into pieces.
6. Example: Copper, iron, aluminimum, tin, silver, gold, manganese, etc.6. Example: Sulphur, coal, mica, petroleum, salt, clay, marble etc.
 

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