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Xifu meteorite

Xifu is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in China in 2004. A total of 3 tonnes was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Xifu has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name: Xifu
Classification: Iron, IAB complex
Type: Iron
Group: IAB
Fall or find: Find
Year: 2004
Mass recovered: 3 t
Country: China
Coordinates: 36.3000° N, 120.4833° E

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.

Meteorites near Xifu

Junan L6 · 195 km away
Guangrao L6 · 206 km away
Xinyi H5 · 290 km away

Other IAB meteorites

Dar al Gani 406 Libya · 1998
Burstall Canada · 1992
Ballarat Australia · 1867
Zenda United States · 1955
Ust-Nyukzha Russia · 1992
Tacoma United States · 1925

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