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Answer
Metallic minerals yield metals on refining and are usually found in igneous and metamorphic rock; iron ore and bauxite are examples. Non-metallic minerals contain no metal and are usually found in sedimentary rock; limestone and mica are examples.
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Explanation
Metallic minerals can be melted and reused; most non-metallic ones cannot.
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