Kumtag 003 meteorite
Kumtag 003 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in China in 2011. A total of 1.26 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kumtag 003
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 1.26 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 41.5000° N, 93.5500° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Kumtag 003
- Kumtag 002 L4 · 0 km away
- Kumtag H5 · 37 km away
- Alatage Mountain 001 Unclassified · 54 km away
- Alatage Mountain 002 Unclassified · 54 km away
- Alatage Mountain 003 Unclassified · 54 km away
- Alatage Mountain 004 Unclassified · 54 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022833 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 754 Oman · 2000