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Which of the following minerals does NOT come under non- metallic minerals?

Which of the following minerals does NOT come under non- metallic minerals? Correct Answer Lead

The correct answer is Lead.

Key Points

  • Metallic minerals, as the name suggests, are minerals containing one or more metals.
  • These usually occur as mineral deposits and are great heat and electricity conductors, such as iron, copper, silver, bauxite, Lead, manganese, etc
    • Lead is a chemical element with the symbol Pb.
    • It is a heavy metal.
    • Lead is soft and malleable, and also has a relatively low melting point.
    • Lead is a solid at room temperature.
    • Lead was one of the earliest metals discovered by the human race and was in use by 3000 B.C.
    • Lead is highly toxic.​

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Additional Information

  • Non-metallic mineral reserves consist of quarries of stone and clay and sand pits; mineral deposits with chemical and fertilizer; salt deposits; quartz deposits, gypsum, Lime stone, Mica, natural gemstones, asphalt and bitumen, peat, and other non-metallic minerals other than coal and oil

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