Yamato 794019 meteorite
Yamato 794019 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 1.47 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 794019
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 1.47 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 CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Yamato 794019
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- Yamato 000749 Martian (nakhlite) · 0 km away
- Yamato 000802 Martian (nakhlite) · 0 km away
- Yamato 692 Diogenite · 0 km away
- Yamato 693 CK4/5 · 0 km away
- Yamato 694 H6 · 0 km away
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- Allan Hills 88052 Antarctica · 1988
- LaPaz Icefield 031043 · 2003
- Meteorite Hills 01071 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 97990 Antarctica · 1997
- Yamato 980183 · 1998