Tianlin meteorite
Tianlin is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in China in 1956. A total of 300 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Tianlin
- Classification
- Iron, IAB complex
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1956
- Mass recovered
- 300 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 24.3000° N, 106.1000° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Tianlin
- Guangnan L6 · 114 km away
- Anlong H5 · 132 km away
- Nantan Iron, IAB-MG · 184 km away
- Guizhou Iron · 187 km away
- Hechi Stone-uncl · 197 km away
- Duan Iron · 208 km away
Other IAB meteorites
- South Dahna Saudi Arabia · 1957
- Penouille Canada · 1984
- Pan de Azucar Chile · 1887
- Northwest Africa 4861 · 2005
- Northwest Africa 2677 · 2004
- Morden Australia · 1922