Which major meteorite family represents the rarest class, comprising only about 1% of finds?

Answer

Stony-Iron meteorites

Meteorites are broadly categorized based on their primary composition into three major families, each having a distinctly different abundance among recovered falls. Stony meteorites are by far the most common, accounting for approximately 94% of finds. Iron meteorites make up the next largest group, representing roughly 5% of finds. The rarest class is the stony-iron meteorites, which collectively account for only about 1% of recoveries. These fascinating objects are rare because they represent a mixture of both the metallic core material (iron-nickel alloy) and the silicate mantle material of their parent bodies, indicating they originated from the transitional boundary zone between the core and the mantle of an ancient, differentiated planetesimal.

Which major meteorite family represents the rarest class, comprising only about 1% of finds?

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