Cape York Meteorite

A Brief Fact on Cape York Meteorite

Name: Cape York

Year Found: 1818

Estimated Restoration Location: Greenland Avannaata

The Right Restoration Location: (76,1333, -64,93333)

Mass: 580000 grams

Classification: iron, lllAB

Discovery Type: Found

Condition: Valid

More Details About Cape York Meteorites

Cape York meteorite was discovered in 1818 at Greenland Avannaata (76,3333, -64,93333).

Cape York is considered a "Valid" meteorite, a Valid meteor is a common meteorite with an average level of exposure, while "relic" is a meteorite that has experienced extreme changes, both in the wake of human exposure and in the light of human intervention.

The official classification of Cape York is iron, lLAS, the classification of "Besi, IIIAB" refers to an iron meteorite that belongs to the lLIAB chemical group, the meteorite is primarily made up of iron and nickel and formed of liquid state.

Cape York meteorites are found, meteorites are described as "falling" if observed falling and restored, whereas "resurrection" is what was discovered later, often experiencing exposure to Earth's environment longer and no record of sightings of the fall.

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