Yamato 980070 meteorite
Yamato 980070 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in 1998. A total of 6.02 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 980070
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 6.02 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 CM chondrites.
Other CM meteorites
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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