Yamato 86760 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Yamato 86760
- Year Discovered: 1986
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-71.5, 35.66667)
- Mass: 7.17 grams
- Classification: EH-imp melt
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Yamato 86760 Meteorite
The Yamato 86760 meteorite was discovered in 1986. It was recovered in Antarctica (-71.5, 35.66667). It has a mass of 7.17 grams.
Yamato 86760 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 86760’s official classification is EH-imp melt. The “EH-imp melt” classification describes a meteorite that is part of the EH (high-iron) group of enstatite chondrites, known for their unique chemical composition, including small chondrules and silicon-rich metal content. This meteorite has undergone a process known as impact melting, meaning it has been significantly heated and melted due to a collision or impact event, altering its original structure and composition.
The Yamato 86760 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: 1/18/24