Meteorites have traditionally been divided into three broad categories: stony meteorites that are rocks, mainly composed of silicate minerals; iron meteorites that are largely composed of …

So that you can check your data yourself, I show plots here of concentrations and concentration ratios of several chemical elements in meteorites compared to rocks that persons have had …

More than 95% of meteorites observed to fall to Earth are stony. They can be divided into chondrites and achondrites. Both types are composed mostly of silicate minerals, but the great …

Although there are a large number of sub classes, meteorites are divided into three main groups: irons, stones and stony-irons.

Dec 22, 2025 · Stony meteorites make up about 94 percent of all known meteorites, irons about 5 percent, and stony irons about 1 percent. There is considerable diversity within each category, …

Nov 17, 2024 · Meteorites contain a wide range of elements, including common terrestrial ones like silicon, oxygen, and iron, as well as rarer elements such as iridium, which is linked to the …

Since meteorites formed through a variety of processes on many different planetary bodies, they can have substantially different physical and chemical properties. Some meteorites, …

SUMMARY: Primitive meteorites are remnants of the solar nebula, containing intermixed rock and metal flakes. Processed meteorites are fragments of larger asteroids and therefore can be …

Stony meteorites, the most common type of meteorite, are generally composed of approximately 75 – 90% silicon-based minerals, 10 – 25% nickel-iron alloy, and trace amounts of iron sulfide.

Mar 20, 2024 · The mineralogical composition of meteorites varies depending on their type and origin. Here’s an overview of the mineralogical composition commonly found in different types …