Zhaodong meteorite
Zhaodong is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was seen to fall in China in 1984. A total of 42 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
- Zhaodong
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1984
- Mass recovered
- 42 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 45.8167° N, 125.9167° 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 Zhaodong
- Lanxi L6 · 52 km away
- Songyuan L6 · 95 km away
- Quija H · 135 km away
- Jilin H5 · 197 km away
- Shuangyang H5 · 258 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84120 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87252 Antarctica · 1987
- Yocemento United States · 1966
- Larkman Nunatak 06808 · 2006
- Yamato 982105 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04776 · 2004