Yamato 793598 meteorite
Yamato 793598 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 138 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 793598
- Classification
- Iron
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Iron
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 138 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 Iron meteorites.
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