Find · Chondrite

Yamato 790974 meteorite

Yamato 790974 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4/5, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 9.48 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Yamato 790974 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Yamato 790974
Classification
H4/5
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
H
Fall or find
Find
Year
1979
Mass recovered
9.48 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 H chondrites.

Meteorites near Yamato 790974

Other H meteorites

All 18,126 H meteorites →