Yamato 74494 meteorite
Yamato 74494 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Kenya in 1974. A total of 81 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 74494
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1974
- Mass recovered
- 81 g
- Country
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- 0.0000° N, 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 H chondrites.
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