Cape York Meteorite

Cape York Meteorite

The Cape York meteorite is named for Cape York, the location of its discovery in Savissivik, Greenland, and is one of the largest iron meteorites in the world.

Read more about Cape York Meteorite:  History, Specimens, Composition and Classification

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