class 8 mineral resources

4. TYPES OF MINERALS
METALIC
Metallic mineral re those minerals
which can be melted to obtain new
products and minerals that
conduct
heat and electricity and have a
characteristic lustre or shine .
Iron ore and bauxite are some

5. Metallic minerals may be ferrous and
non ferrous.
ferrous
Minerals like iron ore , manganese
contains iron are called ferrous minerals
and chromites
non ferrous
Minerals does not contains iron but may contain
some other metals such as gold , silver , copper
or lead are called non ferrous minerals .

6. NON - Metallic
Non-metallic minerals are
minerals that have no metallic
lustre and break easily. These are
also called industrial materials and
are typically some form of
sediment. Non-metallic minerals
are not malleable. Sand, limestone,
marble, coal are some examples
limestone

7. SAND COAL