Min-Fan-Zhun meteorite
Min-Fan-Zhun is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was seen to fall in China in 1952. A total of 5.5 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Min-Fan-Zhun
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1952
- Mass recovered
- 5.5 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 32.3333° N, 120.6667° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Min-Fan-Zhun
- Dongtai LL6 · 66 km away
- Sixiangkou L5 · 76 km away
- Qidong L/LL5 · 83 km away
- Taicang Stone-uncl · 101 km away
- Nantong H6 · 109 km away
- Changxing H5 · 146 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Dar al Gani 698 · 1999
- Miller Range 05056 · 2005
- Queen Alexandra Range 99196 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 08024 · 2008
- Miller Range 090277 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99418 Antarctica · 1999