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What are the different types of meteorites?

April 26, 2017different meteorites types

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What are the different types of meteorites?

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Stony meteorites, the most common type of meteorite, are composed of approximately 75 to 90 percent silicon-based minerals, 10 to 25 percent nickel-iron alloy, and trace amounts of iron sulfide. Stony meteorites account for 94 percent of observed meteorite falls; of the two subgroups, chondrites are the most abundant, making up approximately 86 percent of all falls.