Weiyuan meteorite
Weiyuan is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in China in 1978.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Weiyuan
- Classification
- Mesosiderite
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1978
- Mass recovered
- —
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 35.2667° N, 104.3167° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Weiyuan
- Nan Yang Pao L6 · 86 km away
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