Yamato 793085 meteorite
Yamato 793085 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as E3, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 0.71 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 793085
- Classification
- E3
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- E
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 0.71 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 Enstatite chondrites.
Meteorites near Yamato 793085
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- Yamato 693 CK4/5 · 0 km away
- Yamato 694 H6 · 0 km away
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- Yamato 793061 Antarctica · 1979
- Yamato 792994 Antarctica · 1979