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Yarri meteorite

Yarri is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Australia in 1908. A total of 1.5 kg was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite
Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Yarri has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Yarri
Classification
Iron, IIIAB
Type
Iron
Group
IIIAB
Fall or find
Find
Year
1908
Mass recovered
1.5 kg
Country
Australia
Coordinates
29.4500° S, 121.2167° E

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.

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