Yamato 9411 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Yamato 9411
- Year Discovered: 1994
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-71.54694, 35.40194)
- Mass: 1.84 grams
- Classification: OC
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Yamato 9411 Meteorite
The Yamato 9411 meteorite was discovered in 1994. It was recovered in Antarctica (-71.54694, 35.40194). It has a mass of 1.84 grams.
Yamato 9411 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 9411’s official classification is OC. The classification “OC” refers to an ordinary chondrite, which is a significant category of meteorites characterized by specific compositional and structural features. However, when labeled as “OC,” it means that the meteorite has not yet been fully classified, and more detailed information about its specific type and characteristics is pending.
The Yamato 9411 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