Garhi Yasin Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Garhi Yasin
- Year Discovered: 1917
- Approximate Recovery Location: , Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan
- Precise Recovery Location: (27.88333, 68.53333)
- Mass: 380 grams
- Classification: Iron, IIE
- Discovery Type: fall
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Garhi Yasin Meteorite
The Garhi Yasin meteorite was discovered in 1917. It was recovered in , Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan (27.88333, 68.53333). It has a mass of 380 grams.
Garhi Yasin is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Garhi Yasin’s official classification is Iron, IIE. The classification “Iron, IIE” refers to an iron meteorite that belongs to the chemical group IIE. These meteorites are predominantly made up of iron and nickel and formed through crystallization from a molten state.
The Garhi Yasin meteorite is a “fall” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 12/29/23