Yamato 980115 meteorite
Yamato 980115 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CI1, that was found in 1998. A total of 772 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 980115
- Classification
- CI1
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CI
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 772 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 CI chondrites.
Other CI meteorites
- Revelstoke Canada · 1965
- Orgueil France · 1864
- Ivuna Tanzania · 1938
- Alais France · 1806
- Yamato 980134 · 1998
- Yamato 86737 Antarctica · 1986