Yamato 980702 meteorite
Yamato 980702 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R6, that was found in 1998. A total of 93 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 980702
- Classification
- R6
- Type
- Chondrite · Rumuruti
- Group
- R
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 93 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 R chondrites (rumurutiites).
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