Yamato 74063 meteorite
Yamato 74063 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Acapulcoite, that was found in Antarctica in 1974. A total of 35 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 74063
- Classification
- Acapulcoite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Acapulcoite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1974
- Mass recovered
- 35 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.5000° S, 35.6667° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Acapulcoites.
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- Yamato 694 H6 · 0 km away
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