Metallic minerals Non-metallic minerals
- Metallic minerals contain metal in raw form. 1. Non metallic do not contain metals.
- They are usually hard and have the shine of their own. 2. They are not usually hard and have no shine of their own.
- These metals are generally associated with igneous rocks. 3. These metals are generally associated with sedimentary rocks.
- Examples: iron, copper. bauxite and tin. 4. Examples: salt, coal, mica and clay.