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Leshan meteorite

Leshan is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIE, that was found in China in 1964. A total of 344 g was recovered.

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

Where it was found

Key facts

Name: Leshan
Classification: Iron, IIE
Type: Iron
Group: IIE
Fall or find: Find
Year: 1964
Mass recovered: 344 g
Country: China
Coordinates: 29.6000° N, 103.7000° E

What is an iron?

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

Meteorites near Leshan

Longchang Iron, IVA-an · 158 km away
Jiange H5 · 283 km away

Other IIE meteorites

Watson 001 Australia · 1972
Yamato 791093 Antarctica · 1979
Barranca Blanca Argentina · 1855
Elephant Moraine 83390 Antarctica · 1983
Garhi Yasin Pakistan · 1917
Kodaikanal India · 1898

All 22 IIE meteorites →