Yanzhuang meteorite
Yanzhuang is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was seen to fall in China in 1990. A total of 3.5 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
- Yanzhuang
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 3.5 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 24.5667° N, 114.1667° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Yanzhuang
- Yingde Iron, IVA · 88 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82133 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86529 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82182 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022527 Antarctica · 2003
- Wayside United States · 1973
- Dhofar 678 Oman · 2001