Yamato 691 meteorite
Yamato 691 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EH3, that was found in Antarctica in 1969. A total of 715 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 691
- Classification
- EH3
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EH
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1969
- Mass recovered
- 715 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.8486° S, 36.5194° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EH chondrites.
Meteorites near Yamato 691
- Yamato 74108 H5 · 4 km away
- Yamato 74107 H5 · 4 km away
- Yamato 74106 H6 · 4 km away
- Yamato 74074 H5 · 5 km away
- Yamato 74073 H5 · 5 km away
- Yamato 74070 H5 · 6 km away
Other EH meteorites
- Sahara 97164 · 1997
- Sahara 97117 · 1997
- Queen Alexandra Range 99473 Antarctica · 1999
- Pecora Escarpment 91114 Antarctica · 1991
- LaPaz Icefield 031220 · 2003
- Asuka 882059 Antarctica · 1988