Yamato 74662 meteorite
Yamato 74662 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Antarctica in 1974. A total of 151 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 74662
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1974
- Mass recovered
- 151 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.8058° S, 36.1861° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Yamato 74662
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- Yamato 74036 L6 · 1 km away
- Yamato 74116 L5 · 1 km away
- Yamato 74021 H5 · 1 km away
- Yamato 74044 Pallasite, PMG · 1 km away
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- Allan Hills 84033 Antarctica · 1984
- Elephant Moraine 96098 Antarctica · 1996
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- Northwest Africa 7131 · 2011
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