3. Tell me about the non-silicate minerals. List the various groups. How are the

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3. Tell me about the non-silicate minerals. List the various groups. How are they distinguished? Give an example or two from each group and tell what they are useful for. 3. Tell me about the non-silicate minerals. List the various groups. How are they distinguished? Give an example or two from each group and tell what they are useful for. 3. Tell me about the non-silicate minerals. List the various groups. How are they distinguished? Give an example or two from each group and tell what they are useful for.

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Non silicate minerals are those which does not contain sio4 tetrahedron.

Common non silicate minerals are oxides eg hematite , sulphides eg pyrite .halites eg rock salt ,carbonates eg calcite. And some of the native elements like silver and platinum and gold.

Oxide minerals like hematite and magnetite are Useful for iron extraction

Halides like sylvite is used to make salt and some other evaporates like gypsum are used for manufacturing of plaster of paris

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