Nantan Meteorite

A Brief Fact of Nantan Meteorite

Name: Nantan

Year Found: 1958

Estimated Restoration Location: 3MXXX Lihuxiang, Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, China

Proper Restoration: (25.1, 107.7)

Mass: 950000 grams

Classification: iron, IAB-MG

Discovery Type: Found

Condition: Valid

Further Details About Nantan Meteorites

Meteorite Nantan was discovered in 1958 at 3MXXX Lihuxiang, Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, China (25.1, 107.7).

Nantan is considered a "Valid" meteorite, a "Valid" meteorite is a common meteorite with an average level of exposure, while "relic" is a meteorite that has experienced extreme changes, both as a result of exposure over time and human intervention.

The official Nantan classification is Iron, IAB-MG. Classification "Besi, IAB-MG" refers to an iron meteorite that is included in the main group (MG) in the IAB complex. Iron meteorites consist mainly of metal and nickel frozen from liquid conditions, and the IAB complex includes these meteorite groups, with the main group becoming one of them.

The Nantan meteorite is found, meteorites are described as "falling" if observed falling and restored, while "resurrection" is found later, often exposed to exposure to Earth's environment longer and no record of sightings when it falls.

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