Metallic elements can be found in solid metal or metallic form such as a gold nugget, a copper penny or bronze, which is a combination of metallic minerals . Metallic elements can be found in the soil in tiny particles in this form but would be non-soluble and fairly difficult to assimilate. Only metallic elements are capable of conducting electricity in solid form. All metallic minerals are capable of also being in an ionic form and when in an ionic solution , are capable of conducting electricity through the solution . This is essential to human health.
Metallic elements are also capable of being in several non-metallic forms.
All minerals are elemental or elements when looked at and analyzed individually. Therefore, by this definition, all minerals could be referred to as elemental 2. A pure mineral which is not balanced with other elements. This is usually accomplished through extensive processing such as extreme heat or electroprocessing. Examples would include magnesium metal, copper metal or tin metal or chlorine gas.