Nantan meteorite
| Nantan | |
|---|---|
| Group | IIICD (2000), IAB-MG (2006) |
| Composition | Meteoric iron: 6.96% Nickel. |
| Country | China |
| Region | Guangxi |
| Coordinates | 25°6′N 107°42′E / 25.100°N 107.700°E |
| Observed fall | Possible |
| Fall date | 1516 |
| Found date | 1958 |
| TKW | 9,500 kilograms (20,900 lb) |
| Strewn field | Yes |
The largest fragment of Nantan meteorite exhibit in the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo, Japan | |
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The Nantan meteorite is an iron meteorite that belongs to the IAB group and the MG (main group) subgroup.
In 2000, pieces of the meteorite were included in an art installation for The BullRing Shopping Centre in Birmingham, England. A plaque now commemorates the occasion.
As of December 2012, pieces of Nantan meteorite were on sale at US$1/g.