Ningqiang meteorite
Ningqiang is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as C3-ung, that was seen to fall in China in 1983. A total of 4.61 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
- Ningqiang
- Classification
- C3-ung
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- C
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 4.61 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 32.9250° N, 105.9067° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Carbonaceous chondrites.
Meteorites near Ningqiang
Other C meteorites
- Sutter's Mill United States · 2012
- Elephant Moraine 83355 Antarctica · 1983
- Yamato 86771 Antarctica · 1986
- MacAlpine Hills 88107 Antarctica · 1988
- Coolidge United States · 1937
- Yamato 793277 Antarctica · 1979