METEORS & METEORITES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site stony-iron meteorite A meteorite composed of roughly equal amounts by weight of silicate minerals and nickel-iron. Modern meteoritics considers the stony-irons to consist of just two groups, the mesosiderites and the pallasites; however, there is a gradual shading into metal-rich stony meteorites such as the lodranites (once considered to be stony-irons) and silicate-rich iron meteorites. Stony-iron meteorites are less abundant than their stony and iron cousins, comprising a total known mass of some 10 tons – about 1.8% of the entire mass of all known meteorites. Largest known stony-iron meteorites Meteorite Country Found Class Mass (kg) Huckitta Australia 1937 pallasite 1,400 Krasnojarsk Russia 1749 pallasite 680 Brenham USA 1947 pallasite 450 Related category    • METEORS AND METEORITES Recommended books       Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP