Fukang meteorite

Fukang is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PMG, that was found in China in 2000. A total of 1 tonnes was recovered.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name

Fukang

Classification

Pallasite, PMG

Type

Stony-iron · Pallasite

Group

Pallasite

Fall or find

Find

Year

2000

Mass recovered

1 t

Country

China

Coordinates

44.4333° N, 87.6333° E

What is a stony-iron?

A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Main-group pallasites.

Meteorites near Fukang

• Hejing Iron · 250 km away
• Digor Iron, IIIAB · 271 km away

Other Pallasite meteorites

• Acomita United States · 1962
• Cumulus Hills 04064 · 2003
• Cumulus Hills 04078 · 2003
• Jay Bird Springs United States · 2003
• Mount Vernon United States · 1868
• Pecora Escarpment 91004 Antarctica · 1991

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