Yamato 74445 meteorite
Yamato 74445 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1974. A total of 2.29 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 74445
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1974
- Mass recovered
- 2.29 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.7389° S, 35.9361° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Yamato 74445
- Yamato 74163 H5 · 1 km away
- Yamato 74457 L5 · 1 km away
- Yamato 74605 L6 · 1 km away
- Yamato 74164 L6 · 2 km away
- Yamato 74609 H5 · 2 km away
- Yamato 74610 H4 · 2 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88378 Antarctica · 1988
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