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What metals are not minerals?

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metals are found as... elements, ya, lets go with that

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Gold, silver and sometimes copper can be found as elements as they are very low on the reactivity series and so don't react to form compounds, gold especially.

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Metals that are not found in their pure form in nature are not classified as minerals, eg: calcium, uranium.

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All metals are elements.

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