Ningbo meteorite
Ningbo is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was seen to fall in China in 1975. A total of 14.25 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
- Ningbo
- Classification
- Iron, IVA
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1975
- Mass recovered
- 14.25 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 29.8667° N, 121.4833° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.
Meteorites near Ningbo
Other IVA meteorites
- Millarville Canada · 1977
- Miller Range 03356 Antarctica · 2003
- Miller Range 07119 · 2007
- Miller Range 090564 · 2009
- Miller Range 090930 · 2009
- Mount Sir Charles Australia · 1942