Yardea meteorite
Yardea is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in Australia in 1875. A total of 3.29 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yardea
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1875
- Mass recovered
- 3.29 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 32.4500° S, 135.5500° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Yardea
- Yaringie Hill H5 · 42 km away
- Kaldoonera Hill H6 · 68 km away
- Buckleboo H6 · 79 km away
- Cocunda L6 · 81 km away
- Kappakoola H6 · 89 km away
- Kyancutta Iron, IIIAB · 102 km away
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Copiapo Chile · 1863
- Ocate United States · 1986
- Allan Hills A77290 Antarctica · 1977
- Lexington County United States · 1880
- Soledade Brazil · 1986
- Duel Hill (1873) United States · 1873