Yamato 693 meteorite
Yamato 693 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CK4/5, that was found in Antarctica in 1969. A total of 150 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 693
- Classification
- CK4/5
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CK
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1969
- Mass recovered
- 150 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.5000° S, 35.6667° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CK chondrites.
Meteorites near Yamato 693
- Yamato 000593 Martian (nakhlite) · 0 km away
- Yamato 000749 Martian (nakhlite) · 0 km away
- Yamato 000802 Martian (nakhlite) · 0 km away
- Yamato 692 Diogenite · 0 km away
- Yamato 694 H6 · 0 km away
- Yamato 695 H5 · 0 km away
Other CK meteorites
- Hart United States · 2010
- Dhofar 015 Oman · 2000
- Northwest Africa 6155 · 2010
- Northwest Africa 060 · 2000
- Elephant Moraine 90046 Antarctica · 1990
- Asuka 880718 Antarctica · 1988