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Primorsky Krai, Primorye
Sikhote-Alin meteorite strewn field
Mineral locality Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Nails and fittingsPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Site of the 1947 iron meteorite fall that cratered the taiga with tonnes of shrapnel
One of the best-documented meteorite falls in history.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
trackless taiga, tigers
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.