Yamato 74603 meteorite
Yamato 74603 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Antarctica in 1974. A total of 189 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 74603
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1974
- Mass recovered
- 189 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.7278° S, 35.9861° 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 74603
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- Yamato 74613 H6 · 0 km away
- Yamato 74609 H5 · 1 km away
- Yamato 74605 L6 · 1 km away
- Yamato 74457 L5 · 1 km away
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