Qingzhen meteorite
Qingzhen is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EH3, that was seen to fall in China in 1976. A total of 2.6 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
- Qingzhen
- Classification
- EH3
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EH
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1976
- Mass recovered
- 2.6 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 26.5333° N, 106.4667° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EH chondrites.
Meteorites near Qingzhen
- Huaxi H5 · 18 km away
- Guizhou Iron · 163 km away
- Anlong H5 · 200 km away
- Nantan Iron, IAB-MG · 202 km away
- Longtian Iron, IIIAB · 221 km away
- Tianlin Iron, IAB complex · 251 km away
Other EH meteorites
- Pecora Escarpment 91303 Antarctica · 1991
- Miller Range 07139 · 2007
- Elephant Moraine 96202 Antarctica · 1996
- Allan Hills 84220 Antarctica · 1984
- Yamato 75261 Antarctica · 1975
- Sahara 97131 · 1997