Yamato 9406 meteorite
Yamato 9406 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Antarctica in 1994. A total of 2.55 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 9406
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1994
- Mass recovered
- 2.55 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.5469° S, 35.4019° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Yamato 9406
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- Yamato 9403 H6 · 0 km away
- Yamato 9404 H4 · 0 km away
- Yamato 9405 H/L4 · 0 km away
- Yamato 9407 H4 · 0 km away
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