Shangdu meteorite
Shangdu is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in China in 1957. A total of 247 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shangdu
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1957
- Mass recovered
- 247 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 42.5000° N, 114.0000° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Shangdu
- Inner Mongolia L6 · 235 km away
- Fengzhen Iron, IIIAB · 237 km away
- Liangcheng Iron, IIIAB · 255 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Rateldraai South Africa · 1909
- Wimberley United States · 1976
- Chulafinnee United States · 1873
- Juncal Chile · 1866
- Meteorite Hills 00859 Antarctica · 2000
- Schwetz Poland · 1850