Distribution of Metallic Minerals

Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are the three basic types of rocks. Various minerals are found in different rock types. Metallic minerals such as copper, nickel, platinum, chromites, and iron are primarily found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. Because of the metals found in rocks, they appear to have changed colour over time. Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock in Western Australia, changes colour every day in every season. It changes colours according to its light, varying from blue to violet to a bright red. So let’s learn more about the distribution of minerals in India. 

What are Minerals? 

Minerals are necessary for your body’s wellbeing. Minerals are therefore essential for the production of enzymes and hormones.

 Minerals are divided into two categories: macrominerals and trace minerals. More significant amounts of macrominerals are required. Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulphur are among them.

Example of Minerals and Uses

Here is a list of distributions of minerals that are used for various purposes.

Hematite: It is an Iron Oxide and just a Metallic Mineral. Fe2O3 is the formula. It is one of several Iron Ores which is used to produce iron. Magnetite, Limonite, and Siderite are some of the other iron ores.

Gold: Gold is a metallic mineral found in its basic form (not in a compound) or even as an alloy containing Mercury or Silver. Gold has been used as jewellery as a store of value and currency for generations.

Coal: Coal is a dark, hard material made primarily of carbon. It is one of the most widely used fossil fuels on the planet. It was once used to power steam engines, although currently, it is primarily used to generate electricity in thermal power plants. It’s also used as a domestic fuel, though only small.

Diamond: Another type of carbon is diamond, one of the hardest minerals on the planet. Specific diamonds have a high lustre which is used as jewellery. Other diamonds that aren’t utilised in jewellery are employed in industries like cutters.

What are Metallic Minerals?

Metallic minerals are elements or compounds that exist naturally and are predominantly metallic. Metals are extracted from them using these. Bauxite, for instance, is prepared to extract aluminium; iron ore is processed to produce steel; copper is removed from its ore via chemical treatment, and so forth. Ferrous and non-ferrous ores are the two types of metallic minerals (ores).

Ferrous ores: These ores have a significant amount of iron in them. Hematite, the most prevalent ferrous ore, is used to manufacture pig iron (a type of steel).

Non-ferrous ores: Non-ferrous ores are all those that don’t contain iron as a significant component. Copper ore, used to manufacture brass and bronze, is the most common example.

Metallic Minerals Uses

Metallic minerals are good heat and electrical conductors because they are metal sources. As a result, they’re used in a variety of industrial settings. Some of the most important metallic minerals are used in the following ways: –

Aluminium: The most abundant metallic mineral in the earth’s crust is aluminium. Bauxite ore is used to make it. It is used in a variety of industries, namely,

• Automobile manufacturing Construction industry. 
• Industry of electricity. 
• Manufacturing of cans, bottles, and other containers.

Copper: It is another significant metallic mineral with many applications.

• It’s used to manufacture machine parts, electronic components, and electrical lines, among other things.
• Copper is also used to make coins and jewellery.
• Copper compounds are also used to treat plant diseases.

Gold: Gold is a highly shiny metallic mineral. It’s primarily used in the creation of jewellery. As a result, it is also a cost-effective mineral. It is also used in the electrical industry since it is an excellent conductor of electricity.

Minerals are used in our daily lives, manufacturing material items and equipment, and our daily food. Let’s look at some of the functions of minerals in the human body.

Uses of Minerals in the Body:

Minerals are essential for the human body’s development and growth. The human body requires a few essential minerals listed below and their purposes.

Sulphur: It is an essential component of the protein. It is also involved in the production of insulin. Sulphur is abundant in seafood, onions, turnips, garlic, and other foods.

Phosphorus: It’s necessary for strong bones. Eighty-five per cent of the body’s phosphorus is found in the skeleton. The phosphate ion also contributes to the maintenance of acid-base balance.

Magnesium: Magnesium is found in large amounts in bones. It is critical to carry out neuromuscular transmissions, including different enzyme system functions.

Everything we see in today’s world is made up of minerals, as we already know. This is strong evidence of the economic importance of minerals in today’s society.

Conclusion

Minerals that contain one or even more metallic elements are known as metallic minerals. Mineral deposits are unusual, naturally formed concentrations of metallic materials. Metals like nickel, copper, and zinc are essential to modern society since they are utilised for so many different things. The peninsular plateau contains most of India’s metallic minerals, which are found in crystalline rocks. More than 97 percent of coal reserves are found in river valleys such as the Mahanadi, Damodar, Sone, and the Godavari. In the Krishna-Godavari and Kaveri basins, several new resources have just been discovered. I hope you understand all about the distribution of minerals in India easily.