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Yamato 980010 meteorite

Yamato 980010 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was found in 1998. A total of 10 g was recovered.

Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite
Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite. No photograph of Yamato 980010 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Yamato 980010
Classification
CV3
Type
Chondrite · Carbonaceous
Group
CV
Fall or find
Find
Year
1998
Mass recovered
10 g
Country
Not recorded
Coordinates
Not recorded

What is a chondrite?

Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CV chondrites.

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