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Guanghua meteorite

Guanghua is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in China in 1932. A total of 190 kg was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite
Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Guanghua has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Guanghua
Classification
Iron, IVA
Type
Iron
Group
IVA
Fall or find
Find
Year
1932
Mass recovered
190 kg
Country
China
Coordinates
32.4000° N, 111.7000° E

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.

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