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Distinguish between the following in not more than 30 words.

(a) Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals

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answered Dec 23, 2021 by Brainiak verified_user (29.9k points)

Ferrous minerals	Non-ferrous minerals
Metallic minerals which contain iron are called ferrous minerals, e.g. iron ore, manganese, nickel, cobalt, etc.	Metallic minerals which do not contain iron are called non-ferrous minerals, e.g. copper, bauxite, tin, etc.

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Distinguish between the following in not more than 30 words. (a) Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals