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Yingde meteorite

Yingde is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in China in 1964. A total of 3 tonnes was recovered.

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

Where it was found

Key facts

Name: Yingde
Classification: Iron, IVA
Type: Iron
Group: IVA
Fall or find: Find
Year: 1964
Mass recovered: 3 t
Country: China
Coordinates: 24.2000° N, 113.4000° E

What is an iron?

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

Meteorites near Yingde

Yanzhuang H6 · 88 km away
Zhaoping Iron, IAB complex · 225 km away

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