Dong Ujimqin Qi meteorite
Dong Ujimqin Qi is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was seen to fall in China in 1995. A total of 128.8 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Dong Ujimqin Qi
- Classification
- Mesosiderite
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 128.8 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 45.5000° N, 119.0333° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Dong Ujimqin Qi
- Wu-chu-mu-ch'in Iron, IAB-ung · 81 km away
- Xi Ujimgin L/LL6-an · 152 km away
- Jarud Qi L5 · 179 km away
- Palinshih Iron · 227 km away
Other Mesosiderite meteorites
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- Chinguetti Mauritania · 1920
- Northwest Africa 3055 · 2003
- Jiddat al Harasis 202 Oman · 2002
- Patwar Bangladesh · 1935
- Jiddat al Harasis 320 Oman · 2007
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