It is by a margin the largest meteorite debris scattering field found on the planet, believed to be due to its unique stone skipping-like trajectory.

[5] In the early 21st century, with the discovery of other fragments, initially also thought to be separate, unconnected meteorites with their individual names, it finally became clear that they were all most likely part of a once single, larger body.

In 2004, a second fragment was found about 130 kilometers southeast of the Armanti discovery site during fieldwork by geologist Xiaodong Li, which was dubbed the Ulasitai iron.

In the process of discovering the fragments, comparing their chemical composition and structure, it became clear that they are parts of a once single entity.

Overall, by combining geochemical data with petrologic observations, we concur with the conclusion of Meteoritical Bulletin 105 that Aletai is an anomalous IIIE iron.

Similarity of chemical composition and internal structure and unique ratio of rare elements strongly suggest that all the Aletai masses are from the same fall event.