Yamato 791694 meteorite
Yamato 791694 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 71 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 791694
- Classification
- Iron, IAB complex
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 71 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 IAB irons.
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Other IAB meteorites
- Bitburg Germany · 1805
- Adzhi-Bogdo (iron) Mongolia · 1952
- Xifu China · 2004
- Tianlin China · 1956
- Sierra Blanca Mexico · 1784
- Pedernales United States · 1980