Zhuanghe meteorite
Zhuanghe is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was seen to fall in China in 1976. A total of 2.9 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
- Zhuanghe
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1976
- Mass recovered
- 2.9 kg
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 39.6667° N, 122.9833° 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 Zhuanghe
- Guangmingshan H5 · 24 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06003 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86489 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82084 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022409 Antarctica · 2003
- United Arab Emirates 018 United Arab Emirates · 2009
- Dhofar 622 Oman · 2001