Kumtag meteorite
Kumtag is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in China in 2008. A total of 26 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kumtag
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 26 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 41.6689° N, 93.1731° 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
- Alatage Mountain 001 Unclassified · 19 km away
- Alatage Mountain 002 Unclassified · 19 km away
- Alatage Mountain 003 Unclassified · 19 km away
- Alatage Mountain 004 Unclassified · 19 km away
- Alatage Mountain 040 Unclassified · 19 km away
- Alatage Mountain 041 Unclassified · 19 km away
Other H meteorites
- Acfer 382 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86416 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 81044 Antarctica · 1981
- Grove Mountains 021869 Antarctica · 2003
- Trenzano Italy · 1856
- Dhofar 536 Oman · 2001