Yamato 74044 meteorite
Yamato 74044 is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PMG, that was found in Antarctica in 1974. A total of 52 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 74044
- Classification
- Pallasite, PMG
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1974
- Mass recovered
- 52 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.7933° S, 36.1875° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Main-group pallasites.
Meteorites near Yamato 74044
- Yamato 74021 H5 · 0 km away
- Yamato 74660 LL3.0 · 1 km away
- Yamato 74082 H4 · 1 km away
- Yamato 74662 CM2 · 1 km away
- Yamato 74081 H4 · 1 km away
- Yamato 74035 L6 · 2 km away
Other Pallasite meteorites
- Acomita United States · 1962
- Cumulus Hills 04064 · 2003
- Cumulus Hills 04078 · 2003
- Itzawisis Namibia · 1946
- Mount Dyrring Australia · 1903
- Pecora Escarpment 01003 Antarctica · 2002