Chinga meteorite
| Chinga | |
|---|---|
| Type | Iron |
| Structural classification | Ataxite |
| Group | IVB-an, (2000), Iron-ung (2006) |
| Composition | Meteoric iron: 16.7% Ni, very rare kamacite lamella. Inclusions: daubréelite. |
| Region | Russia |
| Coordinates | 51°3′30″N 94°24′0″E / 51.05833°N 94.40000°E |
| Observed fall | No |
| Found date | 1913 |
| TKW | 209.4 kilograms (462 lb) |
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The Chinga meteorite is an iron meteorite. It is structurally an ataxite with very rare kamacite lamella. The meteoric iron is a part of the lamella taenite. The total chemical composition is 82.8% iron, 16.6% nickel, and the rest mostly cobalt and phosphorus.