Yamato 000802 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Yamato 000802
- Year Discovered: 2000
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-71.5, 35.66667)
- Mass: 22 grams
- Classification: Martian (nakhlite)
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Yamato 000802 Meteorite
The Yamato 000802 meteorite was discovered in 2000. It was recovered in Antarctica (-71.5, 35.66667). It has a mass of 22 grams.
Yamato 000802 is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Yamato 000802’s official classification is Martian (nakhlite). A “Martian (nakhlite)” is a type of meteorite that originated from Mars. Nakhlites are a specific type of Martian meteorite, known for their composition, which includes clinopyroxenites or wehrlites formed as cumulate rocks. They are named after the Nakhla meteorite that fell in Egypt in 1911 and provide valuable insights into Mars’ geology.
The Yamato 000802 meteorite is a “Found” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 1/16/24