Xi Ujimgin meteorite
Xi Ujimgin is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L/LL6-an, that was seen to fall in China in 1980. A total of 5.9 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
- Xi Ujimgin
- Classification
- L/LL6-an
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1980
- Mass recovered
- 5.9 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 44.6667° N, 117.5000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Xi Ujimgin
- Wu-chu-mu-ch'in Iron, IAB-ung · 101 km away
- Dong Ujimqin Qi Mesosiderite · 152 km away
- Palinshih Iron · 159 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88194 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85425 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04374 · 2004