Yamato 790724 meteorite
Yamato 790724 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 2.17 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 790724
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 2.17 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.5000° S, 35.6667° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Yamato 790724
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- Yamato 693 CK4/5 · 0 km away
- Yamato 694 H6 · 0 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Juncal Chile · 1866
- Meteorite Hills 00859 Antarctica · 2000
- Schwetz Poland · 1850
- Angelica United States · 1916
- Dunganville New Zealand · 1976
- Liangcheng China · 1959