Chaunskij meteorite
Chaunskij is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite-an, that was found in Russia in 1985. A total of 1.99 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Chaunskij
- Classification
- Mesosiderite-an
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 1.99 kg
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 69.1000° N, 172.6000° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
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