Yamato 791827 meteorite
Yamato 791827 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R4, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 9.02 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 791827
- Classification
- R4
- Type
- Chondrite · Rumuruti
- Group
- R
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 9.02 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 R chondrites (rumurutiites).
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- Yamato 694 H6 · 0 km away
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