Gyokukei meteorite
Gyokukei is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as OC, that was seen to fall in South Korea in 1930. A total of 1.32 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
- Gyokukei
- Classification
- OC
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- OC
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1930
- Mass recovered
- 1.32 kg
- Country
- South Korea
- Coordinates
- 35.0000° N, 127.5000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Ordinary chondrites.
Meteorites near Gyokukei
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