Classify the minerals.

1.	Classify the minerals.
Answer» (a) Metallic Minerals: Precious metallic minerals: Platinum, Gold and Silver, etc. Light metallic minerals: Magnesium, Bauxite, Titanium, etc. Minerals of general use: Iron, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Tin, Nickel, etc. Minerals used in mixed form or as an alloy: Chromium, Manganese, Tungsten, Vanadium etc. (b) Non-Metallic Minerals: Limestone, Chalk, Asbestos, Mica, Fluorspar, Gypsum, Sulphur, Diamond, etc. (c) Minerals used as energy resources: Coal, Mineral oil and Natural gas, Uranium, Thorium, etc.

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(a) Metallic Minerals:

Precious metallic minerals: Platinum, Gold and Silver, etc.

Light metallic minerals: Magnesium, Bauxite, Titanium, etc.
Minerals of general use: Iron, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Tin, Nickel, etc.
Minerals used in mixed form or as an alloy: Chromium, Manganese, Tungsten, Vanadium etc.

(b) Non-Metallic Minerals: Limestone, Chalk, Asbestos, Mica, Fluorspar, Gypsum, Sulphur, Diamond, etc.

(c) Minerals used as energy resources: Coal, Mineral oil and Natural gas, Uranium, Thorium, etc.

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