INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA

MINERALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a ferrous mineral?
A
Manganese
B
Copper
C
Bauxite
D
Mica
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ferrous minerals are those minerals that contain iron. Some examples of ferrous minerals include iron ore, manganese, nickel and chromite . The metallic minerals that contain metals other than iron are called non-ferrous minerals. Some examples are gold, copper, silver, lead, and tin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ferrous metals can include a wide range of different alloying elements, including chromium, nickel, manganese, molybdenum, and vanadium, manganese.

Detailed explanation-3: -Manganese is a common ferrous metal with atomic weight of 25 and the chemical symbol Mn. It constitutes roughly 0.1 percent of the Earth’s crust, making it the 12th most abundant element.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gold, silver, copper, lead, bauxite, tin, magnesium, etc are the examples of non-ferrous minerals.

Detailed explanation-5: -Option C) Manganese and Magnetite – Manganese is considered as the fifth most heavily found metal in Earth’s crust. Manganese are found in combination with iron. However, this is a ferrous metal and magnetite is also a ferrous metal because it contains iron.

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