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Weiyuan
Basic information Name: Weiyuan
     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1978
Country: China
Classification
  history:
NHM Catalogue:  5th Edition  (2000)  Mesosiderite
MetBase:  v. 7.1  (2006)  Mesosiderite
Recommended:  Mesosiderite    [explanation]

This is 1 of 244 approved meteorites classified as Mesosiderite.   [show all]
Search for other: Mesosiderites, Metal-rich meteorites
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References: Never published in the Meteoritical Bulletin
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Geography:

China
Coordinates:
     Catalogue of Meteorites:   (35° 16'N, 104° 19'E)
     Recommended::   (35° 16'N, 104° 19'E)

Statistics:
     This is 1 of 13 approved meteorites from Gansu, China
     This is 1 of 467 approved meteorites from China (plus 10 unapproved names) (plus 1 impact crater)
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