Classification of Minerals

Types of Minerals

Metallic Minerals

  • Metallic minerals are the sources of metals and provide a strong base for the development of metallurgical industry. Iron ore, bauxite etc. produces metal and are included in this category.
  • Metallic minerals exhibit a metallic shine or lustre in their appearance.
  • Metallic minerals can be further divided into ferrous (have iron content) and non-ferrous metallic minerals (do not contain iron are).

Non-metallic Minerals

  • Non-metallic minerals are either organic or inorganic in origin and do not contain extractable metals in their chemical composition.
  • Based on their origin, they are further classified ....
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