Yamato 791093 meteorite
Yamato 791093 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIE-an, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 4.12 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 791093
- Classification
- Iron, IIE-an
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIE
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 4.12 g
- 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 IIE irons.
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Other IIE meteorites
- Elga Russia · 1959
- Kavarpura India · 2006
- Leshan China · 1964
- Netschaëvo Russia · 1846
- Northwest Africa 6716 · 2010
- Tarahumara Mexico · 1994