Longtian meteorite
Longtian is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in China in 1991. A total of 350 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Longtian
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 350 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 27.3500° N, 108.5000° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Longtian
- Chadong L6 · 154 km away
- Huaxi H5 · 210 km away
- Qingzhen EH3 · 221 km away
- Guizhou Iron · 239 km away
- Nantan Iron, IAB-MG · 263 km away
- Huangling Iron, IVA · 280 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Tagounite Morocco · 1989
- Balsas Brazil · 1974
- Franceville United States · 1890
- Marshall County United States · 1860
- Picacho United States · 1952
- Verissimo Brazil · 1965