what is the difference between ferrous and non-ferrous minerals?

Ferrous Metals mostly contain Iron. They have small amounts of other metals or elements added, to give the required properties. Ferrous Metals are magnetic and give little resistance to corrosion. Some examples of the ferrous metals we deal with:

• Vehicle scrap metal
• Demolition Site scrap metal
• Metal offcuts from manufacturing industries

Non-Ferrous Metals do not contain Iron, are not magnetic are usually more resistant to corrosion than ferrous metals.

Some examples of Non-Ferrous Metals we deal with are:

• Aluminium Aluminium Alloys
• Copper
• Brass
• Lead
• Zinc
• Stainless Steel
• Electrical Cable

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differences between metallic and non -metallic minerals

Ferrous metals have got their name derived from the Latin word Ferrum that means iron. Thus ferrous are the metals having a percentage of iron in it. Ferrous metals have magnetic alloys and have an oxidation property. Some of the common ferrous elements include steel of carbon, stainless steel, mild steel and cast iron.

Non-ferrous metals on the other hand are the metals that do not have iron ores. Non ferrous metals are known well for their strength resistance to corrosion and higher melting point. And, non ferrous metals are non metallic in nature. Some examples of non ferrous metals are Copper, Aluminum, Nickel, Gold, Platinum, and so on.

We deal with all types of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.  We have included some useful information here to help you to identify the common types of scrap metal.

Ferrous Metals mostly contain Iron.  They have small amounts of other metals or elements added, to give the required properties.  Ferrous Metals are magnetic and give little resistance to corrosion.  Some examples of the ferrous metals we deal with:

• Vehicle scrap metal
• Demolition Site scrap metal
• Metal offcuts from manufacturing industries

Non-Ferrous Metals do not contain Iron, are not magnetic and are usually more resistant to corrosion than ferrous metals.

Some examples of Non-Ferrous Metals we deal with are:

• Aluminium & Aluminium Alloys
• Copper
• Brass
• Lead
• Zinc
• Stainless Steel
• Electrical Cable

Ferrous Metals mostly contain Iron.  They have small amounts of other metals or elements added, to give the required properties.  Ferrous Metals are magnetic and give little resistance to corrosion.  Some examples of the ferrous metals we deal with:

• Vehicle scrap metal
• Demolition Site scrap metal
• Metal offcuts from manufacturing industries

Non-Ferrous Metals do not contain Iron, are not magnetic and are usually more resistant to corrosion than ferrous metals.

Some examples of Non-Ferrous Metals we deal with are:

• Aluminium & Aluminium Alloys
• Copper
• Brass
• Lead
• Zinc
• Stainless Steel
• Electrical Cable

Ferrous Minerals: Ferrous minerals are in the category of metallic minerals; all these minerals contain iron (Fe). The composition of iron varies from mineral to mineral.

Non-ferrous Minerals: Non-ferrous minerals are the metallic minerals that do not contain iron (Fe). They contain one or more other elements except iron.

Ferrous Minerals:

Hematite: Fe2O3 (Iron Oxide)

Hematite is one of the most important iron ores, and it has several varieties; hematite rose, tiger iron, kidney ore, oolitic hematite and specularite. The powdered form of hematite is red in color and it is used as a pigment.