Yamato 790559 meteorite
Yamato 790559 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 34 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 790559
- Classification
- LL
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 34 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.5000° S, 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 LL chondrites.
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