The Classification of Iron Meteorites. A Reappraisal of Existing Classification

A new non hierarchical clustering procedure is used to evaluate an existing classification of iron meteorites. It is shown that the classification obtained resembles the existing classification to a large degree. This confirms the consistency of both the clustering method and the existing classification. The principal disagreement between the existing classification and the clustering concerns the so-called anomalous meteorites. The reason for this disagreement is discussed.