Yamato 8405 meteorite
Yamato 8405 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as E5, that was found in Antarctica in 1984. A total of 3.38 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 8405
- Classification
- E5
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- E
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1984
- Mass recovered
- 3.38 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 8405
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- Yamato 692 Diogenite · 0 km away
- Yamato 693 CK4/5 · 0 km away
- Yamato 694 H6 · 0 km away
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