Alatage meteorite
Alatage is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in China in 1959. A total of 37.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Alatage
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1959
- Mass recovered
- 37.5 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 42.3333° N, 93.0000° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Alatage
- Hami 005 Unclassified · 41 km away
- Hami 002 Unclassified · 45 km away
- Hami 001 Unclassified · 53 km away
- Alatage Mountain 001 Unclassified · 72 km away
- Alatage Mountain 002 Unclassified · 72 km away
- Alatage Mountain 003 Unclassified · 72 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Red River United States · 1808
- Wimberley United States · 1976
- Chupaderos Mexico · 1852
- Juromenha Portugal · 1968
- Meteorite Hills 00864 Antarctica · 2000
- Seneca Falls United States · 1850