Taicang Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Taicang
- Year Discovered: 1928
- Approximate Recovery Location: China, Jiang Su Sheng, Su Zhou Shi, Tai Cang Shi, 新兴路81号 邮政编码: 215414
- Precise Recovery Location: (31.5, 121.08333)
- Mass: 20000 grams
- Classification: Stone-uncl
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Taicang Meteorite
The Taicang meteorite was discovered in 1928. It was recovered in China, Jiang Su Sheng, Su Zhou Shi, Tai Cang Shi, 新兴路81号 邮政编码: 215414 (31.5, 121.08333). It has a mass of 20000 grams.
Taicang is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Taicang’s official classification is Stone-uncl. The classification “Stone-uncl” refers to a stony meteorite that has not yet received a specific classification or categorization. It means that the meteorite is of a stony composition, but its characteristics and origin have not been fully determined or categorized.
The Taicang meteorite is a “Found” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 1/16/24