Dronino Meteorite - A Space Rock Originally Recovered for China’s Industrial Era! FULL STONE | 439.3g

During its entry into Earth’s atmosphere, the Nantan meteorite broke apart, scattering fragments over a large area near the city of Nantan in Nandan County, Guangxi, China. This strewn field measured about 17.4 miles long and 5 miles wide. The meteorite was later named after the nearby city in which it fell  

The fragments remained untouched until the 1950s, when they were collected with the intention of being smelted to support China’s growing industrial needs. However, the iron was found to contain too much nickel, making it unsuitable for traditional smelting processes.

Originally classified as an IIICD meteorite in 2000, it was reclassified in 2006 as part of the IAB-MG group. A total of around 9,500 kilograms of material has been recovered, including a single fragment weighing approximately 2,000 kilograms. Most of the pieces show significant weathering, a result of their long exposure before recovery. The meteoric iron from the Nantan meteorite contains about 6.96% nickel.

*Note: Nantan meteorite is a known “ruster”. Although professionally stabilized, keep up with maintenance as outlined on this website.