Yamato 86001 meteorite
Yamato 86001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1986. A total of 6.43 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 86001
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 6.43 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.8333° S, 35.5000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Yamato 86001
- Yamato 7301 H5/6 · 0 km away
- Yamato 75003 CM2 · 0 km away
- Yamato 8001 L6 · 0 km away
- Yamato 81001 Diogenite · 0 km away
- Yamato 8301 L6 · 0 km away
- Yamato 8401 L6 · 0 km away
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