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Longchang meteorite

Longchang is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA-an, that was found in China in 1781. A total of 158.5 kg was recovered.

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

Where it was found

Key facts

Name: Longchang
Classification: Iron, IVA-an
Type: Iron
Group: IVA
Fall or find: Find
Year: 1781
Mass recovered: 158.5 kg
Country: China
Coordinates: 29.3000° N, 105.3000° E

What is an iron?

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

Meteorites near Longchang

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Saotome Japan · 1892
Seneca Township United States · 1923
Serrania de Varas Chile · 1875
Shirahagi Japan · 1890
Signal Mountain Mexico · 1919

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