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Yenberrie meteorite

Yenberrie is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in Australia in 1918. A total of 132 kg was recovered.

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

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Yenberrie
Classification
Iron, IAB-MG
Type
Iron
Group
IAB-MG
Fall or find
Find
Year
1918
Mass recovered
132 kg
Country
Australia
Coordinates
14.2500° S, 132.0167° E

What is an iron?

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

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