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Zhaoping meteorite

Zhaoping is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in China in 1983. A total of 2 tonnes was recovered.

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

Where it was found

Key facts

Name: Zhaoping
Classification: Iron, IAB complex
Type: Iron
Group: IAB
Fall or find: Find
Year: 1983
Mass recovered: 2 t
Country: China
Coordinates: 24.2333° N, 111.1833° E

What is an iron?

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

Meteorites near Zhaoping

Tongan Unclassified · 39 km away
Yingde Iron, IVA · 225 km away

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