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Youxi meteorite

Youxi is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite-C, that was found in China in 2006. A total of 218 kg was recovered.

Illustration of a stony-iron meteorite. No photograph of Youxi has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name: Youxi
Classification: Mesosiderite-C
Type: Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
Group: Mesosiderite
Fall or find: Find
Year: 2006
Mass recovered: 218 kg
Country: China
Coordinates: 26.0600° N, 118.0100° E

What is a stony-iron?

A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.

Meteorites near Youxi

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Guixi Iron, IIIAB · 260 km away
Yukan LL6 · 326 km away

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